Accounts Receivable & Tradespend Specialist

SmartSweets is revolutionizing the candy industry by innovating delicious candy with less sugar. The Accounts Receivable & Tradespend Specialist will manage collections of accounts receivable and lead the tradespend deduction analysis, collaborating with various departments to support the company's mission. Responsibilities Monitor receivable balances for aging accounts and ensure timely collection of invoices through working closely with external customers and internal Sales Account Managers Track and apply all payments to customer accounts Accurately record, track and upload all tradespend deductions within our ERP and Trade software - Netsuite and Vividly Consistent coordination and communication with the Sales team as well as actively participate in monthly P&L review meetings, to ensure all promotional activities are captured and accounted for in the financial statements Monitor our tradespend and report regularly on tradespend vs. budget to the Finance team and Director, Trade & Sales Planning Analyzing effectiveness of tradespend promotions and report findings to the Finance Team and Director, Trade & Sales Planning Collaborate with the Sales team and Order Management team on payment and deduction disputes Work closely with the Director, Finance and Accounting Manager on month-end close accounting processes Work with the Accounting Manager and Community Marketing team on eCommerce payment processing, including refunds and reconciliations Collaborate with other departments on ad-hoc projects Skills Post-secondary education Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (particularly Excel) Detail-oriented, collaborative, and has excellent organizational skills Excellent communication skills with both internal and external parties (written and verbal) Ability to multi-task with ease Self-motivated and excited to excel within a fast-paced company, comfortable adapting to and driving change A team player who makes others' days better through your interactions and attitude Experience in a related role, preferably Account Management or Accounts Receivable Experience with Netsuite or Vividly are an asset CPG experience is an asset Benefits Bear Benefits (free candy!) Extended Benefits (health, dental, life & disability, EAP, STD & LTD Berry Sweet Lifestyle Spending Account (up to $1000 annually) 2 Gummy Days (personal days) 5 Paid Restore Days (sick days) SweetWeek (company shutdown in December) Summer FriYAYs (half days off on Friday in the summer) Life, Work, Flow Philosophy (flexible work environment) Monthly Cell Phone bill reimbursement Home Allowance to optimise your remote workspace Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up Program Individual Development Program and funding Community Love (paid Volunteer Day) Puppy Friendly Office Regular Squad Social Events Company Overview SmartSweets is driving innovation through creation of the first candy products that kick sugar Naturally. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is