A highly trained Deductions and Credit Analyst with 4+ years of experience, including 2 years working as a Senior Analyst. Eager to apply these skills at a company looking for a dedicated analyst to manage their deductions and credit workload.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Deductions and Credit Analyst
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
03.2023 - 03.2024
Partnered with Credit Manager to lead deductions strategy and associated workstreams
Prepared weekly and monthly deductions reports to present and provide insight to senior leadership
Managed a $2,000,000 deduction workflow and maintained responsibility for the full process, including documentation, research, validation, dispute, and final resolution
Recovered over $200,000 by disputing chargeback claims from clients
Tracked and measured essential data and refined information to communicate deduction issues effectively with different departments.
Senior Deductions and Credit Analyst
Morton Salt
11.2021 - 09.2022
Managed the prompt and accurate resolution of over $1,000,000 of trade settlements and reasonable and estimable accrual of trade spend liabilities
Developed meaningful analytical conclusions by identifying deduction patterns and operations issues to determine root cause and recommend solutions
Communicated account information to internal and external partners to resolve complex issues or to secure payment and financial recovery of invalid deductions
Ensure all data related to allowances, rebates, and promotions is accurately mapped and maintained in SAP
Finance Associate
InTouch Solutions
06.2021 - 11.2021
Create and update vendor purchase orders on Microsoft Dynamics/D365 and Excel, and regularly validate remaining project budgets for each client
Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Services, Project Management, and Media teams to facilitate export of financial reports
Provide support to finance team with reconciliation of financial reports and updating of invoice journals
Write and verify monthly fee journals for billable invoices, and handle data entry duties within Excel and Microsoft Dynamics/D365 systems.
Deductions Analyst
Morton Salt
11.2020 - 05.2021
Processed and coded deductions by determining reason codes, deduction amount, and attaching corresponding backups to ensure accurate reporting
Reconciled customers' deduction/rebate data between SAP, Excel, and High Radius/DMS
Researched and reconciled customer accounts to verify that all deduction claims were valid and processed split deductions
Resolved issues regarding unpaid invoices, deductions that were double processed or missed, locating missing backups for each deduction, and noting any discrepancies between payments reflected on vendor portals vs our internal accounting system.
Valuations Account Administrator
Millennium Trust Company
04.2020 - 11.2020
Reviewed and recorded alternative asset valuation updates, which includes analysis of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements for non-traditional assets
Researched and resolved complex valuation issues by reviewing financial statements, verifying activity on clients' accounts, and maintaining communication with investment sponsors
Reconciled financial statements with Trust Accounting system to identify any discrepancies
Reached out to client to provide crucial information regarding their custodial accounts, and communicated directly with clients to resolve any customer concerns.
Deductions Coordinator
Smithfield Foods
09.2019 - 04.2020
Processed check requests and deductions in a timely manner by managing a personal inbox of customer accounts
Researched payments and deductions on customer accounts to ensure accurate reporting and deduction clearing
Resolved issues regarding unpaid invoices, double payments, failed uploads of check requests, and inconsistencies between payments reflected on the company's personal log compared to those in SAP.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2019
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including advanced functions in Excel
Experienced in SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Salesforce, Paylocity, Microsoft Dynamics/D365, High Radius/DMS, and Innovest Accounting System
Proficient in Customer Vendor Portals for Wal-Mart, Albertson's, AHOLD, Food Lion, AWG, Supervalu/UNFI, and many others
Comprehensive knowledge of financial markets, financial statements, AP/AR, and technical analysis tools/market research
Bilingual, with fluency in English and Urdu/Hindi
Timeline
Senior Deductions and Credit Analyst
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
03.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Deductions and Credit Analyst
Morton Salt
11.2021 - 09.2022
Finance Associate
InTouch Solutions
06.2021 - 11.2021
Deductions Analyst
Morton Salt
11.2020 - 05.2021
Valuations Account Administrator
Millennium Trust Company
04.2020 - 11.2020
Deductions Coordinator
Smithfield Foods
09.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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