About Schweid & Sons

Schweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Foodservice, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing.

Job Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst - Sales plays a critical role within the Finance Department reporting to the Finance Manager - Sales. The role owns the day-to-day execution of Foodservice and National Account pricing, supports Retail pricing, and manages the processing and validation of trade spend deductions. Specific areas of focus are weekly foodservice base pricing, weekly and bi-weekly customer formula pricing, monthly foodservice special pricing, National Account and Compass/Foodbuy pricing, trade spend deductions and accruals, and the implementation of the Confido trade promotion management (TPM) system. A key component to success in this role is partnering with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and IT to ensure pricing is accurate across Salesforce and Canopy, trade dollars are validated against contracts, and pricing and trade processes are documented and increasingly automated.

Essential Job Functions:

The essential job functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Pricing

Pricing across key customers with different cadences of updates
Prepare weekly foodservice price loads by distributor/DC and ensure pricing flows correctly from Salesforce to Canopy for accurate customer invoicing
Own and manage weekly/bi-weekly customer formula pricing using USDA/Urner Barry (Expana) market data, and distribute pricing to customers, Sales, and Customer Service

Trade Spend & Deductions

Process and validate trade spend deductions and billbacks against Salesforce contracts and promotions; prepare and upload trade spend templates to Salesforce
Review rebate, billback, and GPO invoices against contract rates before approval for AP processing
Monitor the Trade Spend inbox and customer portals for deduction backup; contact the appropriate RSM, broker, or distributor on deductions with no pre-authorized promotion and pursue repayment of invalid deductions
Partner with the deduction recovery provider to review and dispute invalid deductions

Trade Promotion Management (Confido)

Serve as a key user and stakeholder in the Confido TPM implementation, including promotion uploads, directory/route-to-market setup, and clearing deductions
Document system issues and data gaps, and follow up with Confido, IT, and Sales to drive resolution
Review deduction claims to ensure rebates/allowances are in compliance with agreements. Contact the RSM for deduction with no pre-authorized promotion to determine if valid or not.
Provide in-depth analysis of customer accruals and deductions and recommend actionable plans to support delivery of financial targets

Month-End Close & Accruals

Update trade accrual files each period, including rates, volume, and formulas, and support the booking of the trade accrual
Provide analysis of customer accruals versus deductions and flag variances to Finance leadership

Analysis & Process Improvement

Create and maintain SOPs for all pricing, trade, and reporting processes, including template and file locations, to support backup coverage
Managing profitability of copackers, retail sales data analytics to inform retail pricing, and analyze pricing architecture
Identify and implement automation to reduce manual work in pricing and trade
Review promotional programs to understand profitability and make recommendations to sales to improve returns

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, finance, accounting or analytics-based field
5+ years of experience in finance roles at CPG companies of trade across both retail and foodservice customers
Understanding of Accounting Principles preferred
Advanced MS Excel skills required
Experience with Salesforce and Power BI; ERP and TPM system (Confido) preferred
Ability to work independently, and proactively develop solutions with minimal guidance
Capacity to analyze complex problems and make decisions in a timely manner
Highly organized and attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately and to consistently meet deadlines
Willingness to learn and ability to adapt and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and on cross-functional teams

 What We Offer

The expected compensation for this role is $91,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be discussed during the interview process.

Bonus Program: This position is bonus incentive eligible.

Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.
Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits.
Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance.
Location: This is an on-site role located in East Rutherford, NJ.

Our Culture

At Schweid & Sons, our culture is built on our core values: Trust, Respect, Innovation, Passion, and Pride. We believe in creating an environment where people can collaborate, contribute ideas, and grow their careers while delivering the very best burger experience to our customers. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values its people as much as its product.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

At Schweid & Sons we believe that to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Team member(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization changes.

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