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.