Commercial Finance Specialist: Close, AR & Contracts

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is seeking a Commercial Finance Specialist to manage the general ledger closing for accounts receivable, contracts, and direct marketing expenses, ensuring strict internal controls and precise reporting for AR, contracts, transshipment, and DME.

You will collaborate with SSC, HQ Finance, and Market Unit Finance teams to close monthly and quarterly periods, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and support local AR/BSNA operations while guiding sales leaders

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three to Five of related business experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Preferred soft drink industry or consumer packaged goods experience
• Preferred experience in preparing financial information for use by non-financial managers

Responsibilities

• Manage the GL closing process for AR, Contracts and Direct Marketing Expense (DME)
• Collaborate with SSC, HQ Finance team, and Market Unit Finance team around month end close, quarter-end, year-end close and other activities
• Prepare and review Journal entries
• Prepare and Review Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Contract Payment management
• Manage reporting for NSF, Sales Center Chargebacks, Dunning Log, Status Change Log, Kroger Weekly report and Deduction reporting
• Resolve and respond to internal AR mailbox inquiries
• Routinely identify seriously past due local/FSOP accounts with no current sales, identify if accounts have equipment, and follow up with local teams and BSNA
• Facilitate meetings BSNA, MUFM, and local/FSOP teams to understand seriously past due issues and provide recommendations
• Manage reporting
• Provide guidance to Commercial Team
• Identify issues and provide resolution/recommendations
• Manage external transshipment programs

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is seeking a Commercial Finance Specialist to manage the general ledger closing for accounts receivable, contracts, and direct marketing expenses, ensuring strict internal controls and precise reporting for AR, contracts, transshipment, and DME.

You will collaborate with SSC, HQ Finance, and Market Unit Finance teams to close monthly and quarterly periods, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and support local AR/BSNA operations while guiding sales leaders