Accounting Associate - Pricing Coordinator

Accounting Associate - Pricing Coordinator

Build your future with G&J Pepsi. Our Accounting Clerk position earns $26.00 per hour and receives competitive benefits, such as: 

• 401K Matching
• Pension Plan
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and supplemental insurance benefits

Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

POSITION SUMMARY

To maintain accurate pricing information in all related company and customer databases.  To provide our internal and external customers accurate and current pricing information.  Maintain company systems to restrict or allow the sale of products as instructed by the sales team on a chain or account basis.  To troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise with pricing, promotions, and authorizations.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supports a company-wide collaborative approach to business through closely working with all internal teams and fulfilling their needs to sell, market and execute.
• Organize system pricing in such a way as to promote ease of updating, transparency and understanding.
• Manages and maintains all pricing and product information (e.g. pricing, new items, product item descriptions, special promotions, UPC codes, costs) within the company’s database, the retailer’s database and any other systems according to established company standards; ensures accuracy and reliability of company systems.
• Reviews internal price exception reports, approves and records requests for price overrides, then determines and follows up on future opportunities for improvement as needed.
• Works with the A/R Dept to troubleshoot and resolve short pays as it relates to pricing
• Sets up promotions in system to enable sales initiatives.
• Sets up standard pricing groups, customer/chain specific pricing, and promotions in company systems.
• Communicates with retailers and other employees regarding requests for information, programming, new items and pricing.
• Proactively collaborates with sales team on pricing that will expire soon to prevent impact on customer.
• Maintains confidentiality of cost and pricing information, programming, customer information, and other confidential information.
• Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, Federal/State/Local laws).
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance, and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands. Performs other duties as required.

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to complete assigned tasks with little oversight and is willing to accept personal responsibility for work and results.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Communication Skills - Ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and in writing) with others either individually or in a group setting.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with internal/external customers and co-workers.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company policies and procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company policies and procedures.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent degree required.  Knowledge of Beverage Industry preferred
• Experience: Must have 1-3 years of pricing experience in a retail environment
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, VIP, D365
• Other Requirements: Must have skills in internal customer service, ability to work quickly, efficiently and independently; multi-task; be detail oriented and organized; follow through; meet deadlines in pressured situation; communicate effectively with other employees and develop good working relationships; adapt to change; operate a computer, copier, and fax machine; problem solve; read and write; perform basic math functions (e.g. addition and subtraction)