Specialist

10117 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33610, USA Job Description Posted Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM Who We Are: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family‑owned independent Coca‑Cola bottler that is the third largest privately‑held and the sixth largest independent Coca‑Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca‑Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR. In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. What We Offer Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans 401K program with healthy company match Supplemental Life Insurance Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays* Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Competitive compensation Coke Florida is searching for a Specialist, Customer Contract Funding to work out of our Tampa HQ office, working Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. What You Will Do This position is responsible for setting up rebate accruals, verifying dead net revenue in Margin Minder and processing payments in the MARS (Marketing Accrual Reimbursement) System. It will execute various reports and perform detailed analysis. The role collaborates with Profit, Revenue Growth Management and Customer Development Managers, and provides contract funding managed services by accurately interpreting contract terms/promotions and validating proper set‑up; it applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ensures the controls surrounding the contract funding process are adequate and effective. The position also provides annual financial statement audit support, assists the Manager in producing ad‑hoc analysis, special accruals and other cross‑functional requests, and works independently without direct supervision while demonstrating superior customer service. Roles and Responsibilities Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and interpretation of customer contract funding terms to establish accurate accruals in the MARS system for a comprehensive set of local and national funding programs and promotions. Lead collaborations with a broad range of stakeholders including Sales and Finance, OTC, RTR, PTP, and CONA to clarify programs/funding, educate users on proper processes, provide reporting, answer inquiries, and perform other ad‑hoc requests. Process accurate and timely manual or system‑generated contract funding payments and deductions as well as settlement of post audits. Manage complex and high‑profile contracts for compliance with Chart of Authority and GAAP regulations, including timely sales confirmations and adequate payment support. Ensure proper contract closeout and adjustments to accurately reflect financial impacts. Foster long‑term relationships and continuously improve routines necessary to meet all compliance and customer service requirements. Utilize a variety of systems and tools to develop and analyze financial and/or customer impacts. Prepare and/or process journal vouchers, reconciliations, and reporting as required. Document new and/or modified SOPs, processes and controls to continuously drive process improvements and efficiencies. Apply in‑depth knowledge to support the team’s understanding and execution of key processes, fostering consistent excellence. Serve as the subject‑matter expertise on all topics related to management of customer contract funding. Support the annual financial statement audit by providing documentation and explanation of the customer contract funding process, including activity posted in SAP throughout the year. Assist the Manager with special accrual requests from cross‑functional departments. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. Equivalent combination of education and required and preferred work experience will also be considered. Two to three years’ work experience in Accounting or Finance required. Five or more years of relevant work experience required. Demonstrated advanced analytical skills required. Ability to work independently without direct supervision. Competent verbal and written communication skills. Strong personal computer skills (e.g., MS Office Suite, including intermediate to advanced Excel and Word). Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Knowledge and prior work with MARS, SAP, PowerBI, Margin Minder, required. A credit check is required for this position in Finance. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed. Employment with Coke Florida is at‑will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Coca‑Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 10117 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33610, USA #J-18808-Ljbffr