Accounting Assistant Trade & Promotions

Sabrosura Foods•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

The Accounting Assistant – Trade & Promotions supports the accurate accounting and reporting of trade spend and promotional activity for a CPG manufacturing business. This role is responsible for detailed tracking, reconciliation, and reporting of customer promotions, discounts, rebates, and deductions across retail and distributor channels. Success in this position requires attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and Excel proficiency to manage high-volume data and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

1–3 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in CPG or manufacturing
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation
High attention to detail with proven ability to identify discrepancies and errors

Nice To Haves

Experience with trade promotions, deductions, or customer billbacks
Experience with ERP
Associates degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Responsibilities

Track and record trade promotions, billbacks, rebates, allowances, and off-invoice discounts
Maintain detailed trade accruals by customer and promotion in alignment with approved promotional agreements
Process, analyze, and resolve customer deductions and chargebacks
Validate deductions against approved promotional agreements and contracts
Prepare Excel-based trade spend reports comparing actuals vs. accruals for review by Finance leadership
Reconcile trade-related general ledger accounts with a high degree of accuracy
Assist with month-end close activities related to trade spend and promotional accruals
Work closely with Sales and Trade Marketing to confirm promotional terms, timing, and funding
Communicate clearly regarding deduction status, short pays, and resolution outcomes
Provide timely trade spend visibility to Finance and Sales partners