Trade Spend Analyst

The Trade Spend Analyst will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day and month-end close functions for retail sales, including but not limited to retail revenue, trade accrual, AR cash apps, reconciliations and reporting and analysis. This position will report to the Trade Spend Manager and will work cross-functionally with on a regular basis. This role is a full-time (40 hr/wk), exempt, remote position; EST or CST hours are preferred. The compensation range for this role is $80,000 to $90,000 USD/year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recording payments and deductions for retail invoices.
• Reconcile and review trade spend deductions for retail customer accounts, identifying trends and presenting to the appropriate teams to drive efficiencies.
• Work with the retail sales team and customers to ensure deductions are accurate and received in a timely manner.
• Assist in claims processing as needed for retail customers.
• Review retail revenue to ensure accurate reporting according to GAAP.
• Assist in reporting that tracks all trade spending including summarizing actual versus planned performance on a monthly/YTD basis.
• Monthly reviews of trade spend rates including operational, non-working, and working trade to ensure accurate accrual calculations in TPM.
• Provide audit support around retail sales and trade spend.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with cross-functional teams as well as customers and brokers to resolve financial and revenue-related issues.
• Ad hoc projects and reporting as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Travel (<5%) may be required for the role, with advance notice provided to the employee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or related field.
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in retail trade spend deductions in CPG; strong overall retail trade spend deduction knowledge and background.
• Knowledge of CPG claims processes for retail customers.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with customers and portals, including UNFI, KeHE, Walmart, Target.
• Experience with NetSuite preferred, experience with any ERP required.
• Experience with TPM system, preferably Confido, required.
• Excellent English communication skills with the ability to convey information in understandable terms to all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• This role involves sitting most of the time but may also involve moving for brief periods of time.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• Flexible vacation.
• Medical, vision, and dental (USA).
• Flexible Spending Account - FSA (USA).
• Company matched (4%) 401k (USA).
• Employee and immediate-family discounts on all products (upon 60 & 90 days of employment).

The Culture at MaryRuth

We are a fast-growing startup with a small, unified team that has a lot of fun and a big drive to change the world through our products. We are a health-conscious company with a focus on creating vegan and organic vitamins and supplements for everyone.

We believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, MaryRuth celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

MaryRuth is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, hair texture and hairstyles, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.