Allowance Audit

Jewel began as a group of door-to-door salesmen selling tea and coffee from the back of horse-drawn wagons. Founded in 1899 by Frank Ross and his brother-in-law Frank Skiff, the company started with $700, a rented horse, and a secondhand wagon. In time, hundreds of routes were added across the nation and the Jewel Route man became a familiar, welcomed sight. After partnering and naming the venture Jewel Tea Company, the routeman called on his customers every other week directly to their homes.

Responsible for reviewing allowance variances to identify potential unearned allowances and work with the NASC to provide necessary documentation to recognize income and act as the liaison between NASC allowance billing and corporate marketing to facilitate quick resolution of issues.

* Conduct thorough audits by analyzing and reviewing data in the various applications that support allowances * Reconcile cost and allowance on warehouse PO/vendor invoice discrepancies (bouncers) and invoice as necessary to correct vendor overbillings. * Devise and execute team and individual strategies for effective audits. * Work closely with team members, other departments, merchandising and vendors to ensure accurate billing. * Identify new audit issues and new audit techniques that will enhance and/or facilitate the audit. * Analyze Notice of Promotional Allowance documents (NOPAs) to ensure that they are accurate & complete. * Extract data from Coupon Management System (CMS) to determine that all of the items that were included in Safeway’s performance are reflected on the NOPA and in PACS. * Analyze what type of allowance will be billed: Flats/Lump Sums, Scan, Case, Slotting. * Create appropriate billings for each log once all documentation has been analyzed and verified. * Prepare period end accruals.

**Education Level:** * Four or more years accounting and/or merchandising experience. **Experience Level:** * Two or more years’ experience in a larger organization with mainframe-based accounting systems. * Two or more years of college with emphasis in accounting or equivalent experience with focus in Auditing. **Skills and Experiences:** * Must be adaptable and willing to work where needed on the Allowance Billing, Preaudit or Post Audit teams. * Strong knowledge of merchandising process (allowances, buying, etc.) and accounts payable procedures (invoice reconciliation, payment terms, etc.). * Self-motivated and able to work independently, high degree of initiative. * Strong analytical and mathematical skills, accuracy. * Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; Detail oriented. * Comfortable working in a fast paced, high volume position. * Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SOX controls. * Superior Customer Service/Interpersonal Skills * Ability to resolve difficult issues with external/internal customers * Display strong leadership skills – strive to be a “go-to” person * Intermediate level PC skills with knowledge of Windows & Microsoft software applications. * Knowledge of eDeals, PACS, WIMS, CMS, Lawson Financial system, Infopac, Business Tracker, Document Direct, AP50 and QMF. * Honest, trustworthy, dependable, exhibiting sound business ethics.