Accounting Associate - Pricing Coordinator

G&J Pepsi•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Accounting Associate - Pricing Coordinator maintains accurate pricing information in company and customer databases and provides current, accurate pricing information to internal and external customers. The role maintains systems that restrict or allow product sales as directed by the sales team, by chain or account, and troubleshoots issues involving pricing, promotions, and authorizations. This position collaborates with internal teams to support selling, marketing, and execution. It organizes system pricing for transparency and ease of updating; maintains pricing and product details across company, retailer, and other systems; reviews price exceptions and records override approvals; and works with Accounts Receivable to resolve pricing-related short pays. The coordinator sets up pricing groups and promotions, communicates with retailers and employees about pricing and item information, and proactively works with Sales on pricing that is nearing expiration. The role safeguards confidential information and follows company policies, safety requirements, and applicable laws.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
One to three years of pricing experience in a retail environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, VIP, and D365.
Ability to provide internal customer service and work quickly, efficiently, and independently.
Ability to multitask, stay organized and detail-oriented, follow through, and meet deadlines under pressure.
Effective communication skills and ability to develop good working relationships with employees and customers.
Ability to adapt to change and solve problems.
Ability to operate a computer, copier, and fax machine.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions, including addition and subtraction.
Ability to complete assigned tasks with limited oversight and accept responsibility for work and results.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, individually and in groups.
Ability to make decisions while following company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the beverage industry.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate pricing and product information in company, retailer, and other databases and systems.
Provide accurate and current pricing information to internal and external customers.
Maintain systems that restrict or allow product sales according to sales-team instructions for a chain or account.
Troubleshoot and resolve pricing, promotion, authorization, and pricing-related short-pay issues.
Collaborate with internal teams to support business needs across selling, marketing, and execution.
Organize system pricing to support ease of updating, transparency, and understanding.
Review price exception reports, approve and record price override requests, and follow up on improvement opportunities.
Set up promotions, standard pricing groups, and customer- or chain-specific pricing in company systems.
Communicate with retailers and employees regarding information requests, programming, new items, and pricing.
Work with the Sales team on pricing that is nearing expiration to prevent customer impact.
Maintain the confidentiality of cost, pricing, programming, customer, and other confidential information.
Follow company policies, standards, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable laws.
Work the assigned schedule, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work overtime as needed to meet workload demands.
Perform other duties as required.