Financial Manager--Marketing

W2 job to a staffing company Key Skills: Advanced Excel. SAP. Marketing ops experience Essential Duties And Responsibilities include the following: • SAP system support on Sales Deduction (SD) and Marketing Development Fund (MDF) for project management, troubleshooting, master data management, and end user trainings • Reviewing marketing and sales deduction investment activities • Responsible for submitting accurate accrual for investment activities during the month end closing • Responsible for month end closing activities and closing report including account reconciliation, sales deduction roll forward, forecast variance • Responsible for managerial and internal use reporting on marketing and sales deduction transactions • Review reasonableness of marketing and sales deduction expense forecast and assist forecast process • Lead business owners and work closely with sales account and marketing teams to collect requirements, analyze information, and develop solutions consistent with business strategies • Timely support on quarterly and yearly internal/external audit • Process and validate customer and vendor payments related to sales and marketing programs. • Provide process training to Marketing and Sales groups • Manage marketing and sales deduction expense process improvement projects and initiatives through evaluation of current business processes and identification of improvement plan Background/Experience to qualify for this position, the following minimal background and skill levels are required: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting with 8-10 years of experience in the job offered. • Experience in SAP • Experience in accounting and monthly closing • Experience in business process review and analysis, including financial and operational analysis and audits • Proficient with Excel. SAP or other ERP system experience is plus.