Revenue Accountant

About the role

We are looking for a Trade Spend Accountant in the CPG industry to support a manufacturing organization. This opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist with strong experience in sales finance and trade promotions accounting within a consumer products or related environment. The role will focus on revenue-related accounting activities, financial analysis, and reporting that help leaders make informed business decisions. Success in this position requires strong analytical ability, comfort working with large data sets, and advanced spreadsheet and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform revenue-focused accounting and financial analysis to support planning, reporting, and operational decision-making.
• Prepare and review accruals tied to deductions, chargebacks, promotional programs, and other revenue-related adjustments.
• Investigate account activity and resolve discrepancies through detailed variance analysis and timely account adjustments.
• Reconcile profit and loss accounts each month and recommend appropriate accounting treatment when issues arise.
• Build, update, and maintain recurring reports, models, and dashboards using Excel and business intelligence tools.
• Extract, organize, and interpret data from financial systems, including NetSuite, to produce accurate and actionable insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reporting, explain trends, and provide financial visibility across the business.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen forecasting and financial planning processes through improved reporting and system usage.
• Help ensure accounting practices and financial reporting remain aligned with internal policies and industry expectations.

Requirements

• Experience in trade spend, sales finance, and deductions or a closely related accounting function.
• Strong knowledge of trade promotions accounting, including deductions, chargebacks, and accrual-based analysis.
• Proven ability to analyze revenues, investigate variances, and process account adjustments accurately.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex analysis and reporting for large data sets.
• Hands-on experience working with NetSuite and other financial or reporting systems.
• Ability to create clear financial reports and translate data into practical business insights.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a contract environment.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. For more information, visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net.