Lead - Rebates - Revenue Accounting

• Project leadership: Lead and oversee projects related to rebates ensuring timely execution and successful implementation.
• Stakeholder coordination: Act as a bridge between internal teams (Finance, Sales, IT) and external stakeholders to streamline processes and communication.
• Process improvement: Identify gaps in revenue and rebate processes, propose solutions and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Rebate Processing: Ensure all contracts are correctly set up in Vistex and rebates are processed accurately.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor key metrics related to rebates, generate reports, customize the reports, and provide insights for decision making.
• Risk Assessment and problem solving: Proactively identify potential risks in rebate structures, address issues, and provide effective solutions.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing: Maintain proper documentation of processes, policy changes, and learnings to ensure transparency and continuous improvement. Maintain workflow charts and SOPs.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Ensure that internal controls are appropriately designed and effectively implemented. Collaborate with the internal control and audit teams to identify and mitigate any control risks. Additionally, ensure compliance with SOX requirements to maintain the integrity of financial reporting and operational processes.
• Stakeholder Management: The team lead should also ensure that there are no concerns or complaints from stakeholders. Being proactive and taking up tasks from stakeholders.
• Team Management: Manage a team of analysts and senior analysts and support & guide them.
• Any additional roles & responsibilities delegated by reporting manager/ management.
  

Important Responsibilities-
Strong understanding of customer rebates/rebate processesAbility to read, interpret, and translate contract terms into accurate paymentsAdvance level skill in Microsoft Excel (formulas SUM function, pivot tables, large data manipulation, VLOOKUP)Demonstrates foundational accounting and business understanding, including revenue impact, period close timing, accrual effects on financial statements, support for month-/quarter-end balances, and knowledge of audit/compliance requirements (e.g., Safe Harbor, documentation standards).Analyzes and reports data to identify issues, trends, and exceptions in order to drive improvements, resolve problems, and support informed business decisions.Experience with SAP and Vistex togetherDemonstrated capability to operate independently with limited supervision, ensure timely completion of tasks, and escalate issues appropriatelyStrong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members in different locations.Strong attention to detail with a proactive, process-driven, and highly organized approach to work.