Customer Finance Operations Coordinator

Schwan's Company • Marshall, MN

33d • $23 - $25

About The Position

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 Marshall, 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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business or equivalent experience preferred
• Years of Related Experience: 0-3 years related experience
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees