Customer Finance Operations Coordinator

CJ Schwan's, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies!   We bring families and communities together through great food.  Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table! 

We are hiring a Customer Finance Operations Coordinator- 'Trade Spend Coordinator' in our Hopkins, MN location. In this role, you will manage trade promotions by overseeing audits, payments, and compliance while analyzing deductions and trends to improve accuracy, efficiency, and profitability. It involves collaborating with customers and teams, ensuring data integrity, monitoring controls, utilizing trade systems, and supporting cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage customer trade programs, including tracking, validation, reporting, payments, and accruals, while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Analyze trade spend data to evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, discounts, and other trade marketing activities.
• Validate claim data integrity for sales reporting, leveraging internal and external sources to support business strategy and financial decisions.
• Identify and resolve trade discrepancies by collaborating with customers, sales, and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor trends, recommend profitability opportunities, and ensure compliance with internal trade spending guidelines.
• Develop tracking and reporting tools to analyze trade program performance and communicate insights, risks, and action steps to maximize results.
• Prepare and present trade claim data as needed while providing insights to support cross-functional teams in optimizing trade spend performance.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business or equivalent experience preferred

Years of Related Experience: 0-3 years related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Basic to intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Word Excel, Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Basic to intermediate ability in the accessing entry of information into and retrieval of data from electronic databases such as SAP.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Basic ability to conduct numeric analysis
• The ability to work effectively within limited amounts of supervision.

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00 per hour. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base compensation, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent experience preferred

Years of Related Experience: Typically has a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated technical competencies including Sales Discovery (where applicable), MEI(where applicable), SAP, Business Explorer/BW, MS Access, Excel, Word, and Power Point; Possesses strongunderstanding of the food industry; ability to interpret data as it relates to business; Ability to workindependently with minimal supervision; Ability to multi-task; Attention to detail and accuracy; Works effectively ina fast paced, time-critical environment; Highly adaptive and possesses agile learning skills; Strong communicationskills; Action oriented, enjoys being productive and has a drive for results; Builds strong rapport with internaldepartments and external customers; Analytical skills; Ability to deal with ambiguity and complex situations; Drivefor self development; Ability to effectively problem solve and make quality decisions in a timely manner; Strongfinancial understanding; Has high integrity and the ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information;Organized, uses resources effectively and efficiently; Ability to prioritize; Basic understanding of generalaccounting principles and accepted standards; Team player and positive attitude

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Salary : $24 - $26