AR Partner Finance Supervisor

Description
Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we're the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges. Fueled by our shared passion and expertise, CDW delivers innovative technology solutions for our customers. We're also committed to fostering an environment that embraces collaboration, celebrates integrity, inclusivity and individuality, and paves the path for personal and professional growth. Experience a life in balance and join us on the journey forward. We are seeking a highly skilled AR Partner Finance Supervisor to join our Finance team. As an AR Partner Finance Supervisor, you will oversee the billing, claims, collection, and cash application for Partner Funded Programs offered to CDW from our Vendor Partners. You will manage the regular reporting of balances and DSO efforts for assigned team members. These programs include but are not limited to Market Development Funds (MDF)/Cooperative Advertising, Sales Incentives (Spiffs), Volume Incentive Rebates (VIR), Rebates, Bids and Partner Funded Headcount. You will engage across the company with various stakeholders leveraging the strong relationships you have built to maintain the health of the portfolio and meet the needs of the business
What you will do:
Act as a liaison between Finance and Partner & Product Management (PPM) to track programs such as marketing plans and VIR programs by quarter and for the full year
* Ensure the tracking, billing, and collecting for all Sales Incentives
* Supervise the cash collection and application process and provide updates on collection issues
* Serve as the primary contact between vendor representatives (Partner) and Partner Finance for the relevant programs
* Manage billing and claiming process for all Vendor Funded Programs: Market Development Funds/Cooperative Advertising, Sales Incentives, VIRs and Partner Funded Headcount
* Manage the distribution of invoices, statements, and support (accumulation of proof of performance) for marketing plans to vendors participating in various advertising programs
* Manage the distribution of invoices/creation of claims, statements and support (i.e. EDC information) for volume incentive programs
* Handle processing of vendor claims, analyze disputes, and discuss collection issues with Partner and Product Management
* Act as main contact responsible for Peoplesoft Accounts Receivable, Billing and Contracts module
* Coordinate with Specialists and Partner and Product Management to ensure the effective and timely application of available in-house funds
* Hold team accountable for providing information regarding accounting implications and discrepancies to management, peers and assigned stakeholders
* Partner with Partner Finance Manager to lead the partner finance team, providing guidance, training, and mentoring to drive high performance and employee development
* Set individual performance targets and hold coworkers accountable to those expectations
* Provide timely feedback as needed related to performance management, skill coaching, etc
What we expect of you:
History of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.
* Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 3 years of relevant AR, Credit, Accounting or Finance experience including 1 year of Leadership experience OR 7 years of relevant AR, Credit, Accounting or Finance experience including 1 year of Leadership experience OR 7 years of CDW experience including 1 year of Leadership experience
* Proven experience in AR, Credit, Accounting or Finance, preferably with a Fortune 200 organization
* Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
* Prioritize overall organization goals/ success along with team and individual goals/success
* Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
* Detail-oriented mindset with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Strong leadership skills, with a track record of successfully leading and developing high-performing teams
* Ability to influence and lead those you do not directly manage
* Experience with process improvement initiatives and implementing automation or technology solutions
* Has a growth mindset regarding change experience in embracing change to improve the organization
What you can expect from us:
Diverse, award-winning culture and work/life benefits.
* We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages along with a collaborative and supportive work environment.
* An inclusive culture that empowers you to bring your best true self and your best ideas. We know diverse perspectives lead to better problem solving and better solutions for our customers.
* A learning environment that empowers you to develop your career with comprehensive resources and support, ongoing education and skills-development training, and robust advancement opportunities.
* Health, dental, and vision coverage; coworker stock purchase program; paid vacation time and sick days; tuition reimbursement; coworker discounts; and other generous perks
Who we are:
We make technology work so people can do great things. CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider to business, government, education, and healthcare organizations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. We help customers navigate and be successful in an ever-changing world by providing them the technology advice and solutions they need- when, where, and how they need them. We make technology work so that people can do great things. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self- and your best ideas- to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving- and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)