Rebate Staff Accountant (956)

abcsupply; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with generous company match

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABC Supply is seeking a Staff Accountant for rebates to own all aspects of supplier rebates. The role emphasizes detailed reconciliation, data accuracy, and independent judgment to improve accruals and payouts.

You will work with the team to resolve issues and ensure compliance with contract terms. The position requires a Bachelor's in accounting (preferred), strong Excel skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Detail oriented, Self-starter, Time management, Analytical thinker

Responsibilities

• Independently organize daily workload to maximize efficiency
• Review supplier contracts, rebate logs and program accruals for accuracy
• Complete designated month-end tasks
• Code credits, deposit checks and process ACH payments to GL accounts
• Reconcile supplier programs and provide thorough incentives reconciliation
• Analyze program variances and determine material issues
• Follow up with suppliers to resolve issues like missing credits or incorrect rates
• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain backup for detailed reconciliation
• Calculate deduction rates and monitor new accrual data
• Complete quarterly chaining analysis to improve accrual accuracy
• Develop a file to track each supplier program and issues
• Analyze supplier sales vs accruals to identify additional incentives

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Time management

Analytical thinker

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

ABC Supply is North America's largest wholesale distributor of exterior and interior building products.

ABC Supply is proud to be an employee-first company. In fact, we have won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award every year since its inception in 2007, and Glassdoor has named us one of the best places to work in the country. Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. At ABC Supply, we have YOUR future covered.

Summary

The Rebate Staff Accountant will take ownership of all aspects that apply to their assigned suppliers, with performing reconciliations being the primary task within the role. Being detail oriented, having the ability to think analytically and having all work consistently up to date is essential, resulting in accurate Supplier Rebates. Using independent judgment is essential for reviewing variances and determining the most effective changes to better accrue for each program. Collaboration with the team at certain times is required to solve similar issues found amongst suppliers while strengthening the team's skills.

Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is preferred
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Detail oriented, Self-starter, Time management, Analytical thinker

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to independently organize each day to maximize efficiency and productivity based on outstanding workload
• Review supplier contracts, rebate log and table for program accuracy and conclude whether any modifications are needed to ensure proper accrual and income payout for every owned program
• Complete designated month-end tasks
• Follow up with the supplier as necessary for payment based on contract terms. Code credits, deposit checks and process ACH payments to the proper General Ledger account and program ID
• Reconcile assigned supplier programs based on set expectations of the Manager - Supplier Incentives Provide a thorough reconciliation of Incentives Due verses Received that meets set expectations during the review process Analyze the overall program variance as well as individual branch variances and use judgment to determine what is considered material and require further explanation
• After research is complete, the Junior Staff Accountant must display competence and make decisions on any modifications necessary to accrue more accurately based on supplier rebate calculations
• Take ownership in following up with suppliers to resolve issues such as missing credit, incorrect rates paid, and product discrepancies
• Collaborate with suppliers by obtaining enhanced backup to prepare a more comprehensive and detailed reconciliation
• Calculate deduction rates during the evaluation of all reconciliations and follow up on new accrual data to make sure changes are reasonable
• Complete a quarterly chaining analysis as part of accrual accuracy and recommend changes
• Develop a file to track each supplier program and maintain a comprehensive listing of current supplier issues
• Regularly obtain and analyze supplier sales vs accruals to track the potential of additional incentives for year-end programs. Responsible for identifying and resolving data discrepancies.

Other Tasks May Include

• Documenting departmental policies and procedures for knowledgeable tasks
• Co-Op
• Special projects

Benefits may include

• Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
• 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
• Employer paid employee assistance program
• Employer paid short term and long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flex spending
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.