Accounts Receivable - Deductions Specialist

Promotion In Motion; Park Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan match

Summer Fridays

On-site work

Job summary

Promotion In Motion seeks a Deductions Specialist to join the Finance team at our Park Ridge, NJ headquarters. You will manage high-volume customer deductions using HighRadius DMS and SAP S/4HANA, audit trade spend, and gather documentation to dispute invalid charges.

You will collaborate with Sales, Broker networks, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain to identify recurring errors and recover revenue, while maintaining accurate ledger entries and aging insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of AR deductions, chargeback management, and trade spend experience in CPG.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, HighRadius DMS, TELUS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end deduction lifecycle, researching and reconciling high-volume short-payments.
• Audit and validate customer promotional deductions against TELUS programs.
• Gather documentation to dispute invalid shortages, pricing, and fines.
• Collaborate with Sales, Brokers, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain to reduce errors.
• Maintain ledgers and report aging trends and recovery metrics.

Skills

Excel

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

HighRadius DMS

TELUS

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Park Ridge - Park Ridge, NJ 07656Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $63,000.00 - $73,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: FinanceDo you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly whatyou’relooking for!

At PIM, We MakeTheBrands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® SourCandiesare enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, weseektalented,resultsorientedindividuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, andfastpacedoffice environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, nomatteryour area of expertise.

We are looking foraDeductions Specialist interested in starting a career with a topranked and growing snack company, as part of our FinanceDepartment at PIM’s Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey.This position will report to ourDirector, Accounts Receivable & Credit.

Overview

The Specialist will partner with internal and external parties including Customer Service, Sales, Broker partners, operations, and Accounting to identify and resolve valid deductions in HighRadius DMS. In this role, you will manage, investigate, and resolve high-volume customer deductions, trade spend claims, and compliance chargebacks. You will play a critical role in recovering company revenue, identifying recurring root causes, auditing trade promotions, and keeping our aging ledger clean, by utilizing our systems: SAP S/4HANA, TELUS, and HighRadius DMS.

Key Responsibilities

• Deduction Management: Own the end-to-end deduction lifecycle by researching, categorizing, and reconciling high-volume CPG short-payments and deductions using HighRadius DMS and SAP S/4HANA.
• Trade Spend Auditing: Audit and validate customer promotional deductions against authorized trade programs maintained in TELUS.
• Dispute and Recovery: Research and gather documentation—such as bills of lading, proof of delivery (POD), and purchase orders—to aggressively dispute invalid shortage, pricing, and compliance fines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales, Broker networks, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain teams to identify recurring errors and prevent future deductions.
• Ledger Maintenance: Clear valid deductions against the general ledger or trade accruals in HighRadius DMS and provide regular visibility into deduction aging trends and recovery metrics.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience: 3–5 years of AR deductions, chargeback management, and trade spend experience specifically within the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) or food and beverage industry.
• Technical Systems: Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, HighRadius DMS, and trade management tools like TELUS are highly preferred.
• CPG Competency: Direct experience navigating major retail customer portals (e.g., Walmart Retail Link, Target Partners Online, Amazon Vendor Central) to retrieve backups and submit disputes.
• Data Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables to analyze large datasets.
• Communication: Confident communication and negotiation skills to handle disputes firmly yet professionally with external and internal account managers. The ability to work with various people and teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Soft Skills: Proficient organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and a willingness to learn new things. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner. Attention to detail and strong analytical skills. Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines to enhance the business and in keeping with PIM’s values and culture.

Worksite

The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey

The role requires working on site: MondaythruFriday. Work remotely once per month on a Friday.

Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend

We are proud to offer

• The pay range for this position is $63,000.00-$73,000.00. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that areutilizedin making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
• Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
• Comprehensive benefits package, EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
• Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in makingoptimaldecisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
• Personal time off, vacation time, floatingdaysand observed holidays
• Business casual dress
• Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

Awards & Accolades

• America’s Best Workplaces - 2026
• Best Places to Work in NJ
• Advocate of the Year Award - 2024
• Recognized byNJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development - 2024
• Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine- 2024
• Top 50 Employer in New Jersey
• #10 Candy Company in North America
• #26 Global Candy Company
• Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.
• Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer

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