SALES AUDIT COORDINATOR - MARS

JOB CATEGORY Accounting/Finance/Insurance RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE 2+ to 5 Years CAREER LEVEL Experienced (Non-Manager) EDUCATION LEVEL High School or equivalent COMPANYMars Retail Group SALES AUDIT COORDINATOR - MARS SALES AUDIT COORDINATORAt the center of our chocolates are Great People Like You! Mars Retail Group, which is the fast-growing retail business within Mars North America, has an immediate opportunity for a Sales Audit Coordinator at our office in Chicago, IL. The Sales Audit Coordinator is responsible for all sales related accounting including recording of sales for retail, mail order, internet and wholesale channels, retail sales audit and management of accounts receivable function, investigation of fraudulent or unusual transactions.  Mars Retail Group brands include ethel’s Chocolate Lounge (Chicago & Las Vegas); Ethel M Chocolates, and M&M’s World retail stores (New York City, Las Vegas, & Orlando)  This is a wonderful opportunity to join us and be part of our success.  We are a division of Mars Incorporated.  For more information regarding the Mars Retail Group go to www.Mars.com,www.MMsWorld.com, and  www.ethelschocolate.com Key Responsibilities· Performs the daily sales audit of the poll files from ethel’s Chocolate Lounge retail shops cash register· Performs an audit of each location’s daily paperwork to ensure that transactions are properly recorded, agree with the daily poll files, adequate support is provided, and in accordance with company policy.  When store errors have occurred, the data must be corrected manually· Maintains weekly store register reports checking for accuracy, unusual or significant returns, cost of sales reasonableness, significant cash over or short variances, proper store use of funds, unusual discounts.  Investigates and resolves discrepancies· Manage all Period-end Activities for Chocolate retail, wholesale and D2C businesses. Create and maintain journal vouchers listing for General Ledger Activity. Coordinate flow of all general ledger activities in order to accomplish a 2 day period close (i.e., create and input journal vouchers, analyze general ledger accounts and cost reports). Serve as interface between Retail and D2C systems and MFUSA GL system· Interacts with ethel’s Chocolate Lounge store managers and ensures efficient and timely communication of changes and issues in the sales audit area.· Handle opening new Chocolate wholesale accounts as well as follow the established procedures associated with it· Accurately and timely process Chocolate wholesale customer invoices for payment to ensure accurate and timely payment.  Investigate and resolve any discrepancies.· Review open receivables listing and follow up on past due invoices by contacting customers documenting payment arrangements.  Determine and follow procedures for collecting and controlling past due customers· Process Chocolate credit card billing for payments in Ecometry.  Maintain relationship with Customer Service to assist in making sure that all charges are being processed on time and accurately· Assist in ensuring an adequate internal control environment as well as make recommendations regarding improvement of internal controls· Process refunds checks and Gift Certificates for Chocolate business.Additional Responsibilities:§  Assist in ensuring an adequate internal control environment as well as make recommendations regarding improvements of internal controls§ Perform ad hoc financial analysis as required§ Ability to train new associates and managers on related systems and accounting procedures§ Perform other duties as assigned to balance department workload and backup.  Minimum Qualifications·  A minimum of 2 years of general accounting experience with a medium to large company·  Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred·  Technical expert in the knowledge of retail shop operations·  Understanding of related to accounting concepts and transactions·  Proficiency with various accounting systems as well as Microsoft Office ·  Understanding of retail cash handling proceduresCompany-paid relocation assistance is not available for this position.To apply, go to www.ethelschocolate.com/careers Chicago, for the Mars.com online application process.As a privately-held, family-owned company, Mars North America offers benefits which reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining great people. This includes competitive pay, bonus plan, attractive health, dental and vision care coverage, 401(k) plan with up to 3% match (100% vested upon enrollment), product employee discount, and unrivalled career advancement opportunities, to name just a few of our unique and generous benefits.If you're looking for a place where you can take ownership for your work, where the pace is fast, the environment is built around the importance of open communication, and where employees are "associates" and treated as such, then we want to hear from you. We value a diverse work environment and encourage qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, gender and age. Mars North America is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.Please, no agencies.  We value a diverse work environment and encourage qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, gender and age. 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