Deduction Analyst

Summary:

This position obtains financial data and other documentation for use in paying customer invoices and clearing customer deductions.

Responsibilities:

• Pays and/or clears invoices before customer deducts from client
• Clears deductions / Problem solving / Performing research to resolve client inquiries
• Validate and clear customer audits
• Keeps an organized filing system
• Maintains detailed working knowledge of assigned clients’ policies and procedures and conforms to these requirements
• All of the above is performed through the direction of the account executive and client, whether it be on a Trade Promotion Management (TPM) System (such as AFS, Adesso, Demantra, Quick Base, Siebel, Account Review, Vistex, etc.), telephone systems, or company’s forms
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES REQUIRED

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as client instruction manuals, and JOH company procedure manuals

• Ability to write routine reports and clear correspondence

• Ability to speak effectively

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages

• Must have knowledge of basic mathematical concepts

• Ability to use calculator to perform simple functions

Reasoning Ability

▪ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

▪ Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

▪ Ability to work independently to research and resolve issues

Computer Skills

• Word

• Excel

• Outlook

• Other applications as necessary

• Keyboard speed and accuracy

PERFORMANCE AND/OR EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma and one to two years of related experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HAZARDS

Only those present in a normal office setting