Senior Vendor Receivables Analyst

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Wyoming
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...Gordon Food Service is hiring an Senior Vendor Receivable Analyst. This candidate will assist Vendor Receivables Leadership, Merchandising and Marketing Service Center, and other Vendor Owners with analytical data as needed, including but not limited to the Vendor Income reconciliation & analysis, preparation of various monthly reports, and provides support for day to day activity. May also include GL account reconciliations and variance analysis. Also, collaborates on strategic projects as necessary.Responsibilities:

• Acts as a Vendor Income subject matter expert during vendor negotiations, contract amendments and vendor disputes in an effort to leverage vendor income, vendor activity and accounting knowledge.
• Develops and maintains tracking for non transactional based vendor income (TLG). Follows up with vendor owners and vendors as needed for timely collection of income.
• Develops and maintains tracking for non system based vendor income billings and repayments.
• Develops and maintains variance analysis and metrics reporting to better understand vendor income performance
• Performs reviews of accruals and accrual adjustments. Follows up with appropriate individuals for explanations or corrections.
• Develops and maintains savings initiative reporting either within BI tools or in Excel. Explains variances as needed.
• Assists with the closing process, including but not limited to preparing and analyzing information or reports to substantiate account reconciliations and balances.
• Supports General Accounting and Inventory Accounting teams with variance analysis explanations for vendor income accounts.
• Prepares and organizes data for internal and external audit requirements.
• Participates or leads business process improvement and related projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Ideal candidate will have:
  • Must have knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting and analysis, accounting principles, and internal controls. Must know principles of analysis, reporting, and information valuation, must understand process improvement methodology, and be technologically adaptable.
  • Must have some knowledge of margin modeling and product costing.
  • Ability to communicate cross functionally, as well as all levels, and explain moderate to complex financial transactions.
  • Mathematical - Moderate to math skills for use in Excel and analytics.
  • Human Relations - Customer service and relationship building.
  • Self Management - Must be open minded, have integrity, initiative, value consciousness, deadline focused and strong motivation toward company, team and individual results.
  • Technology - advanced Excel knowledge (writing macros, vlookups, indexing, pivot tables)
  • Must be detail oriented with a commitment to a high level of accuracy.Experience:
    • Bachelor degree preferred Accounting/Finance or related
    • 5 years experience in accounting, finance, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Location:
      • 1300 Gezon Pkwy, Wyoming MI 49509
      • Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office 2 days remote
      • Monday to Friday
      • 8 am to 5 pmAdherence to Hybrid Work Policy: Adherence to the company's hybrid work policy is an essential function of the Senior Vendor Receivable Analyst. The policy is subject to change, and employees will be required to adhere to those changes as a condition of their continued employment.BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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