Contract AR Deductions Specialist | Excel & SAP Expert

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 88,166,000 - 101,942,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an AR/Deductions Specialist on a contract basis to tackle deductions, chargebacks, and AR health within a dynamic food manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with sales, accounting, and partners to resolve issues and improve processes.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel skills, ERP data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork in a hybrid Ontario, CA environment. Applications close Oct 22, 2026.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in deductions, chargebacks, and accounts receivable.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience working with an ERP system, SAP preferred.
• Previous industry experience within manufacturing, retail, or distribution

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve customer deductions, chargebacks, and disputes across retail, distributor, and foodservice channels.
• Analyze transactional data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Manage deduction cases from creation through closure, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Research pricing discrepancies, shortages, compliance chargebacks, damaged goods claims, service failures, and EDI-related issues.
• Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Technology teams to resolve root causes and prevent future deductions.
• Monitor deduction performance metrics and provide meaningful analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Utilize customer portals and deduction management tools to investigate and reconcile claims.
• Extract, compile, and analyze data from ERP systems, reporting tools, and multiple data sources.
• Perform advanced Excel analysis using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, and other reporting functions.
• Identify process gaps and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and reduce deduction exposure.

Skills

Deductions management

Excel Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an AR/Deductions Specialist on a contract basis to tackle deductions, chargebacks, and AR health within a dynamic food manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with sales, accounting, and partners to resolve issues and improve processes.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel skills, ERP data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork in a hybrid Ontario, CA environment. Applications close Oct 22, 2026.