Sr Operations Accountant

Company Description

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack and beverage distributor with over 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the United States. Our success is rooted in working closely with our suppliers and customers to stay ahead of the latest snacking trends. Vistar has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities we do business in.Job DescriptionResponsible for maintaining complex customer or supplier program accruals including earned income, rebates programs, marketing programs and other deductions as assigned. May be responsible for resolving and researching pricing deviations for resolution between trade A/R group, merchandising organization, and suppliers. Supplies regular updates on program funding to sales, category management, and marketing organizations. Interacts with customers and suppliers as needed to resolve payment discrepancies. Handles higher complex program management within the department including involvement in billback and pricing deviations accruals. May also be responsible for training, audit assistance, project work and process improvements. Effectively functions in a highly complex environment to analyze and evaluate correct calculation of rebates due, income owed, deductions taken and requirements for various supplier funded programs including price deviations and allowances.Responsible for review and reconciliation of high profile and complex supplier and customer programingEnsures accuracy of payment application and reconciliation based on contract requirementsAssists in ensuring integrity of contract setup and maintenance in the rebate system by frequent reviews and analysis of input and output dataAnalyzes marketing programs and executes according to budget expectations. Partners with marketing department to manage invoicing, collection, expenses and profit recognitionAssist with SOX audit controls, system training, projects and process improvements opportunities within the department.Partners with sales and merchandising to mitigate risks and disputes within the retail, earned income and price deviation processesEffectively interacts as a department lead with internal and external customers to ensure timely resolution of disputes and proactively identifies root cause solutionsPerforms other related duties as assigned.#LI-AR1Required Qualifications• Bachelors in Accounting• 2-5 years experience in accounting, contract management/similar background. Account reconciliation, vendor and customer interaction and applying complex payments to customer and supplier accounts.Preferred Qualifications• 5-7 years experience in accounting, contract management/similar background. Account reconciliation, vendor and customer interaction and applying complex payments to customer and supplier accounts• SQL, Power BI, MS AccessEEO StatementPerformance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.