Job Description

Our client, a large wholesaler and manufacturer, is seeking a Vendor Rebates Accounting Manager to manage over 200+ vendor rebate programs and ensure accuracy of applied rebates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of 4–5 accountants focused on vendor rebate accounting.
• Maintain and update the rebate program database covering 200+ vendor agreements, program details are accurately captured and tracked.
• Oversee and review monthly rebate calculations, ensuring journal entries and account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Review and validate high volumes of purchasing data to support accurate rebate accruals and income recognition.
• Review complex vendor contracts to determine accounting application and calculation on a per program and product basis.
• Lead monthly reviews of rebate margins by product line with the CFO and key operating leaders, providing insights, identifying trends, and supporting business decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Procurement, Finance, IT) to enhance rebate tracking and reporting capabilities.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to support better financial oversight of rebate programs.
• Identify process improvements, including automation of manual activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements related to vendor rebates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience with vendor rebates, contract accounting, or cost/revenue accounting in a distribution or wholesale environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work with large datasets and complex transactional environments.
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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