Vendor Rebates Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring

Santa Ana (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Join a leading wholesaler and manufacturer as a Vendor Rebates Accounting Manager in Santa Ana. You will lead a team to manage over 200 vendor rebate programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Ideal candidates have a background in accounting with vendor rebate experience and the ability to handle large datasets.

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Experience with vendor rebates or contract accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage vendor rebate accounting team of 4-5 accountants.
Maintain and update the rebate program database for 200+ vendors.
Oversee monthly rebate calculations and account reconciliations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

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Our client, a large wholesaler and manufacturer, is seeking a Vendor Rebates Accounting Manager to manage over 200+ vendor rebate programs and ensure accuracy of applied rebates.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of 4-5 accountants focused on vendor rebate accounting.
Maintain and update the rebate program database covering 200+ vendor agreements, program details are accurately captured and tracked.
Oversee and review monthly rebate calculations, ensuring journal entries and account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
Review and validate high volumes of purchasing data to support accurate rebate accruals and income recognition.
Review complex vendor contracts to determine accounting application and calculation on a per program and product basis.
Lead monthly reviews of rebate margins by product line with the CFO and key operating leaders, providing insights, identifying trends, and supporting business decisions.
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Procurement, Finance, IT) to enhance rebate tracking and reporting capabilities.
Develop and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to support better financial oversight of rebate programs.
Identify process improvements, including automation of manual activities.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements related to vendor rebates.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred).
Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Experience with vendor rebates, contract accounting, or cost/revenue accounting in a distribution or wholesale environment strongly preferred.
Proven ability to work with large datasets and complex transactional environments.
Advanced Excel skills required; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

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