Deductions Specialist (Hybrid, Up To 27/hr)

Responsibilities

• Oversight and reconciliation of customer deductions including pricing issues, off-invoice allowances, returns, freight charges, and rebates.
• Analysis of discrepancy between billed and received amounts, identification of invalid deductions, and validation of customer claims.
• Gathering and organizing supporting documentation for deductions to ensure accurate and compliant resolution.
• Verification of discrepancies between billed amounts and received payments, allocation of over/short amounts, and application of customer payments.
• Engagement with customers and brokers to research, clarify, and resolve deduction-related issues.
• Use of external systems such as Exedra to process exceptions and manage complex deduction scenarios.
• Collaboration with internal teams including Sales, Order Entry, Warehouse, and Treasury to research root causes of deductions and develop preventative measures.
• Maintenance of organized deduction files and records for support audits and internal reviews.
• Monitoring of deduction trends and patterns, preparation of analysis for management, and contribution to continuous improvement of deduction processes and controls.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent education.
• 0–1+ years of experience in accounts receivable, deductions, chargebacks, or a related accounting function.
• Hands-on experience with accounts receivable processes, including payment application and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of deduction and chargeback concepts and practices in a business or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems to manage accounts receivable and deduction data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to use VLOOKUPs and pivot tables for data analysis and reconciliation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with external systems such as Exedra or similar platforms to process exceptions is beneficial.
• Experience in accounting or finance-related roles supporting accounts receivable, sales audit, or order entry teams is an advantage.
• Comfort working on project-based assignments, particularly those focused on clearing backlogs and improving processes.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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