Staff Accountant - Customer Program Analyst (Hybrid - El Segundo)

Job Description

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the Belkin Programs and Allowances by tracking sales, accruing funds, and evaluating customer claims for funds. Analyze profitability by customer by maintaining existing reports and developing new reports as necessary.

Job responsibilities include:

• Manage the Oracle Channel Revenue Management program by setting up new program accruals, running the program, posting journal entries, running reports, and analyzing results. This includes reviewing and understanding all appropriate contract and agreement terms used for the basis of the programs and allowance accruals for each assigned customer, maintaining their respective contract files and ensuring that all programs are properly funded.
• Research customer requests for credits, authorize payments, and code to appropriate general ledger and rebate numbers in a timely manner. Reject and follow up on recovery of invalid claims as necessary.
• Respond to customer audits by researching audit claims against Belkin records to reconcile and validate and funds claimed.
• Interface with various levels across various departments within the company.
• Establish a consistent dialogue with the Sales Department regarding customer contracts and deductions.
• Maintain and analyze various customer profitability reports. Participate in monthly P&L review meetings with Sales teams to present and analyze monthly results and gather data for future accruals and forecasts.
• Work on ad-hoc projects and reports as requested.
• Participate in the monthly close cycle, ensuring all cutoffs and deadlines are met and that the monthly results are accurate.
• Create journal entries, credit memos, and reconcile accounts as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance
• Four to six years' experience in a professional accounting environment preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office - particularly advanced Excel functionality (e.g., pivot tables, LOOKUP formulas)
• Proficiency in use of fully integrated business software packages; experience with Oracle and Business Objects is a plus.

What you’re getting into

El Segundo, California

Range for this position:

$67,000 - $70,000

Factors such as geographic location, academic credentials, relevant experience, and specific knowledge, skills and abilities will influence the actual salary offered. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, compensation also includes a performance-based bonus, and in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Further details can be found here.