Financial Analyst

This role is responsible for providing control and compliance monitoring as well as tracking, execution and compliance of Foodservice contractual commitments. The role also provides approval points and analysis against accounts to ensure proper and adequate customer service support to customers and field sales. This role will support existing (and any new) National Account customer base as it relates to contract funding and volume reporting. The role will interface with and support both Sales and Planning.

Major Tasks, Key Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

1. Review and approve the set up and maintenance of all contract funding components.
2. Monitor accruals and advances each period to ensure proper accounting is maintained.
3. Execution of all contract funding components, including entering in the contracts into EPM payment system and maintaining the contract throughout the term.
4. Ensure contract elements are entered in accordance with contract term and in accordance with PCNA accounting policy for competitive defense expenses.
5. Ensure accruals are established and advances are recorded using the accounting policy threshold to determine accounting treatment.
6. Assist with improving SOX controls and supporting the documentation and review process associated with internal controls.
7. Coordinate requests with the external/internal auditors and manage the flow of information and documentation.
8. Work with Sales Managers to ensure compliance criteria is met and updated in contract management system for payments.
9. Ensure compliance updates are performed against volume reporting, brand purchasing and program execution.
10. Proactively monitor volume reporting and work with Sales and other functions to ensure proper corrections are implemented.
11. Ensure customer funding payments are made within terms.

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