Deductions Management Coordinator

Inspired by Hard Work

At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—

We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products

—we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.

Position Details:

Title: Deductions Management Coordinator

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Department: Accounting

Reports to:

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Supervisor, Deductions

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Location: Dearborn, MI

Job Classification: Hybrid

Job Summary

The Deductions Coordinator will be responsible for effectively researching, analyzing, documenting, and resolving a variety of deduction claims in accordance with company standards and procedures.​

Associate Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of deductions activities to develop and enforce strategies that maximize company cash flow and mitigate write offs of aged transactions.

Maintain organized records of deductions and resolutions, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Interface with various business units to research the validity of deductions that identify root-cause and drive process improvement, while optimizing revenue.

Collaborate cross functionally with Credit Analysts, Customer Care, Distribution and Logistics, Finance, Sales, Pricing and Vendor Compliance teams to deliver operational improvements that drive reductions to on-going aged items.

Play an integral role to ensure follow up with stakeholders.

Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external business partners to facilitate open communication and resolve issues effectively.

Required Education

Associate degree in finance or accounting discipline or equivalent professional experience.

• Required Skills & Experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in B2B Credit, Collections & Deductions environment
• Applied Knowledge of Deductions Processes and Procedures with strong analytical skills
• Experience with large ERP, SAP preferred (UDM Specific)
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills including Excel for report building and complex data manipulation (VLOOKUP, Formulas, Pivot Tables)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels including management and external parties

Ability to prioritize work and effectively work on multiple tasks in a fast paced, demanding environment under strict timelines. Prudent negotiation skills exemplifying sound judgement and decision-making ability

Detail and process oriented with mindfulness of accuracy

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Office environment, cubicle setting.

Required extended periods of time sitting, standing, and typing on a computer.

This position has a Hybrid location: Associate will work on-site regularly as needed for work activities.

Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.

This position offers a comprehensive suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance for associates and their dependents. In addition to healthcare coverage, Carhartt provides short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Employees can also benefit from paid time off and designated paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.