National Account Variance/Workbench Specialist

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description:

The National Account Variance Specialist is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and explaining financial and operational variances across secondary supply accounts. This role partners closely with Finance, Sales, and Operations teams to identify trends, ensure accuracy in reporting, and provide actionable insights that drive business performance. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with business acumen and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze variances related to secondary supply invoices for vendor partners daily, weekly, quarterly.
• Investigate and explain variances between forecasted and actual commissions and invoice credits received
• Partner with external vendor partners, Merchandising, National Account Analysts, and Pricing teams to understand drivers behind performance fluctuations
• Prepare detailed variance reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership
• Identify risks and opportunities within national account portfolios related to commission set ups and provide actionable recommendations
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes by providing historical commission trend insights and variance explanations
• Ensure data accuracy by reconciling financial data across multiple systems
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and models to improve efficiency and visibility
• Assist in identifying process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness
• Support ad hoc financial analysis requests from senior leadership

Competencies
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
2 years of related experience preferred

Skills
Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical Demands Category: Office

Physical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements: • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. • Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. • Travel required: As required by the position.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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