Job Description

The Associate Accountant, collects, bills and reconciles vendor claims relating to rebates, cooperative advertising, sales incentives, funded positions and other vendor partner programs. This position will also interact regularly with Finance, Product & Partner Management, and vendor partners. Key Areas of Responsibility

• File invoices and claims based on vendor requirements per specified deadline.
• Collect and reconcile all open monthly claims with CDW business partners weekly (or monthly as partner protocol dictates).
• Post payments, research and account for overpayments, and claim adjustments via system.
• Process invoices, attachments and write-offs as needed.
• Calculate and/or forecast and accrue rebates based on system reporting and analysis and program requirements accurately.
• Minimize write-offs via research and dispute resolution wherever possible. Identify write-off trends and recommend longer term solutions to mitigate root causes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and best practices within the claim filling, settlement application and reconciliation areas to improve overall efficiency.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with vendor partners.
• Analyze the financial impact to cash and profitability of assigned vendor rebate programs.
• Monitor receivable balances weekly and proactively work to keep aged past due amounts to a minimum.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1-year professional work experience, OR High School Diploma and 2 years of professional work experience.

Required Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with critical attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders.
• Track record of building and maintaining strong working relationships cross functionally and with external stakeholders.
• Strong conflict resolution and creative problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced startups 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.
The well-being of our employees is essential to us. CDW offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental and vision coverage, coworker stock purchase program, paid vacation time and sick days, RRSP/DPSP and DPSP match, tuition reimbursement, coworker discounts and other generous perks.