Trade Promotion & Deduction Accounting Lead

Violet Foods; Williamstown (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Violet Foods is seeking a highly organized and analytical Trade Promotion & Deduction Accounting Manager to oversee trade spend accounting, deduction reconciliation, and promotional financial controls across our retail customers.

This role partners closely with Sales, Brokers, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure that trade promotions, billbacks, scans, and other deductions are tracked, validated, accrued, and reconciled, protecting profitability and strengthening financial controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business
• 3–7 years of experience in CPG accounting, trade promotions, or deduction management
• Experience with retailer deductions (Kroger, Walmart, Target) and understanding of trade spend accounting

Responsibilities

• Oversee trade promotion accounting including billbacks, scans, lump sum programs, slotting fees, and other promotions
• Review and reconcile customer deductions and chargebacks with retailers and brokers
• Maintain month-end close support and journal entries for trade promotions and deductions
• Collaborate with Sales, Brokers, and Finance to improve visibility and reporting
• Develop standardized processes to ensure accuracy and compliance in promotional documentation

Skills

Strong analytical and reconciliation

Excellent attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Process improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Excel

Aptean ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Violet Foods is seeking a highly organized and analytical Trade Promotion & Deduction Accounting Manager to oversee trade spend accounting, deduction reconciliation, and promotional financial controls across our retail customers.

This role partners closely with Sales, Brokers, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure that trade promotions, billbacks, scans, and other deductions are tracked, validated, accrued, and reconciled, protecting profitability and strengthening financial controls.