Trade Accounting Analyst

This role is a unique opportunity for an accounting specialist who will interact with stakeholders from several areas within Dr Pepper Snapple Group such as Brand Marketing, Brand Finance, Travel and Events Services, Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and various Sales teams as well as third-party suppliers. The primary responsibilities of this role include all accounting related to our manufacturer’s coupons, the allocation of travel and event expenses and POS expenses to the designated trade or marketing budgets according to DPS’ trade and marketing policies, ensuring the reconciliation of those expenses in SAP and the appropriate subledger. This role will also be responsible for providing coverage for the coupon and audit teams during peak busy seasons.

Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Prepare journal entries for establishing coupon funding in general ledger (SAP) for all coupon requests
• Prepare journal entries and/or subledger entries for corporate credit card expenses, POS expenses and corporate event expenses
• Prepare all monthly documentation to aid in the reconciliation of the Marketing Funds and Siebel systems with the general ledger (SAP), researching and resolving out-of-balance items as necessary
• Process quarterly coupon funding adjustments, including evaluating future funding needs and preparing resulting journal entries
• Partner with various departments research and resolve reconciling items
• Prepare reconciliation or ad hoc reports as necessary
  

Couponing:

• Process reimbursements to clearing house suppliers for paid redemption, ensuring reimbursements are within established policy and procedure guidelines as well as contract terms
• Partner with Brand and Sales teams to communicate and resolve coupon request issues in a timely and professional manner
• Provide coupon redemption forecast or other support to requesters as needed
• Coordinate with various DPS departments and third-party print suppliers to provide guidance for offer wording and design based upon industry standards and approved policies
• Research retailer inquiries regarding payment denials of redemption submissions
• Establish coupon offers within applicable database in accordance with industry best practices, DPSG policies, and coupon clearing house guidelines
• Monitor coupon portal to ensure requests are processed timely in order to meet department’s published SLA

Audit

• Ensure reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with GAAP and DPS’ trade and marketing policy

• Accounting, Finance, or Business-related degree preferred or 2 to 3 years of experience in accounting with journal entry preparation and ledger-to-subledger reconciliation
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Excel and SAP, Marketing Funds or other subledger experience preferred
• Strong communication skills and customer service focus

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity.  We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. 

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.