Accounts Receivable Specialist

LHH; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partnered with a leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization seeks a Trade Spend & Deduction Management Specialist in Wayne, PA. This hybrid role (3 days onsite) offers temp-to-perm opportunities and pays $30–$32/hour.

You will manage trade spend data, deductions, and forecasting in TIM, partnering with sales to resolve discrepancies. Candidates should have at least 3+ years in trade spend/deduction management within CPG, strong Excel skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• 3+ years in trade spend, deduction management, collections, accounting, or CPG finance
• CPG experience required
• Experience with TIM systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update shipment forecasts, promotional events, and trade spend data in TIM system
• Translate forecasted data from internal portals into TIM platform
• Review trade deductions and allocate by customer, category, and promo event
• Reconcile actual trade spend with financial reports for accuracy
• Partner with sales to research, validate, and resolve deductions at key retail customers
• Investigate unplanned or short-paid charges and communicate findings to stakeholders
• Serve as point of contact for deduction inquiries from internal teams and clients
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve deduction issues and prevent recurrences
• Retrieve and upload supporting trade, promo, and brand documentation to internal repositories

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Organization

Multi-tasking

Excel proficiency

TIM systems experience

Tools

TIM system

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a leading organization within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) space is seeking a Trade Spend & Deduction Management Specialist to support sales and financial operations. This role plays a key part in managing trade spend forecasting, execution, and deduction resolution for major retail and digital commerce customers.

The Specialist will be responsible for maintaining trade investment data, reviewing and actualizing deductions, and partnering closely with sales and client contacts to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of discrepancies. CPG experience is required.

Temp to Perm | $30–$32/hour

Hybrid – Wayne, PA (3 days onsite)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update all shipment forecasts, promotional events, and trade spend data within the client’s Trade Investment Management (TIM) system
• Translate forecasted volume and trade event data from internal portals into the client TIM platform
• Review trade deductions and accurately allocate them by customer, category, and promotional event
• Reconcile actual trade spend against financial reports to ensure accuracy and alignment
• Partner with sales teams to research, validate, and resolve deductions at key retail customers
• Investigate unplanned, invalid, or short-paid charges and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders
• Serve as a point of contact for deduction-related inquiries from internal teams and client partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve deduction issues efficiently and prevent reoccurrence
• Retrieve and manage supporting trade, promo, and brand documentation from shared systems and upload to internal document repositories

Core Competencies

• Customer & Client Focus: Builds trust and maintains effective relationships with sales teams and client stakeholders
• Organization & Planning: Manages multiple priorities, organizes large volumes of data, and meets deadlines consistently
• Perseverance: Demonstrates persistence when resolving complex or disputed deductions
• Priority Setting & Time Management: Focuses on high-impact work and efficiently manages competing demands
• Technical Learning: Quickly learns systems, tools, and CPG trade processes

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in trade spend, deduction management, collections, accounting, or CPG finance roles
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience is required

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with intellectual curiosity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; PowerPoint experience preferred
• Experience working with Trade Investment Management (TIM) systems strongly preferred

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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