Accounts Receivable - Deductions Specialist

PROMOTION IN MOTION INC • Park Ridge, NJ

5d • $63,000 - $73,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PIM Brands is seeking a Deductions Specialist to join their Finance Department at their Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey. This role will report to the Director, Accounts Receivable & Credit. The Specialist will partner with internal and external parties including Customer Service, Sales, Broker partners, operations, and Accounting to identify and resolve valid deductions in HighRadius DMS. In this role, you will manage, investigate, and resolve high-volume customer deductions, trade spend claims, and compliance chargebacks. You will play a critical role in recovering company revenue, identifying recurring root causes, auditing trade promotions, and keeping our aging ledger clean, by utilizing our systems: SAP S/4HANA, TELUS, and HighRadius DMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3–5 years of AR deductions, chargeback management, and trade spend experience specifically within the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) or food and beverage industry.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, HighRadius DMS, and trade management tools like TELUS are highly preferred.
• Direct experience navigating major retail customer portals (e.g., Walmart Retail Link, Target Partners Online, Amazon Vendor Central) to retrieve backups and submit disputes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables to analyze large datasets.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills to handle disputes firmly yet professionally with external and internal account managers.
• The ability to work with various people and teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and a willingness to learn new things.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines to enhance the business and in keeping with PIM’s values and culture.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end deduction lifecycle by researching, categorizing, and reconciling high-volume CPG short-payments and deductions using HighRadius DMS and SAP S/4HANA.
• Audit and validate customer promotional deductions against authorized trade programs maintained in TELUS.
• Research and gather documentation—such as bills of lading, proof of delivery (POD), and purchase orders—to aggressively dispute invalid shortage, pricing, and compliance fines.
• Partner closely with Sales, Broker networks, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain teams to identify recurring errors and prevent future deductions.
• Clear valid deductions against the general ledger or trade accruals in HighRadius DMS and provide regular visibility into deduction aging trends and recovery metrics.

Benefits

• Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (based on eligibility and position)
• Comprehensive benefits package, EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
• Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
• Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
• Business casual dress
• Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level