Senior Entitlements Analyst: Vendor Rebates & Forecasting

Michaels; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical benefits

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Michaels Companies Inc. is seeking a Sr Entitlement Analyst at our Irving, TX corporate office. This role manages the financials of vendor allowance programs, tracks 800+ VPAs, analyzes rebate structures, and supports forecasts for purchasing and entitlements across the organization.

You will work with buyers to optimize VPA terms, oversee monthly billing, and maintain the entitlement system, ensuring accurate deductions, accruals, and reporting for management and planning needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4–6 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong Microsoft Access skills.
• Macros and SQL experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Entitlement Programs: Track entitlements and monitor Vendor Partnership Agreements.
• Address vendor requests and other issues.
• Verify and research vendor reimbursement issues.
• Interface with buyers to satisfy vendor needs.
• Manage entitlement monthly billing process.
• Manage and control vendor entitlement system.
• Supervise Financial Analyst.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets for entitlements and purchases.
• Work with IS and outside consultants on the continuing maintenance and enhancements of the Access-based application to generate entitlement claims, track entitlement data and other key vendor information.

Skills

Excel

Access

Macros

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

The Michaels Companies Inc. is seeking a Sr Entitlement Analyst at our Irving, TX corporate office. This role manages the financials of vendor allowance programs, tracks 800+ VPAs, analyzes rebate structures, and supports forecasts for purchasing and entitlements across the organization.

You will work with buyers to optimize VPA terms, oversee monthly billing, and maintain the entitlement system, ensuring accurate deductions, accruals, and reporting for management and planning needs.