Route Accounting Analyst

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada Inc.

Job title: Route Accounting Analyst

Location: Brampton, ON located at 9050 Airport Rd, Brampton, ON L6S 6G9 (Hybrid)

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We're a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees

Position Summary

We are looking for a Route Accounting Analyst based out of our Brampton office and reporting into the National Route Accounting Manager. This position is responsible for the settlement activities (auditing, reconciling and analyzing financial transactions) when a route has completed their deliveries in order to complete the Direct Delivery Billing Cycle.

A day in the life of a Route Accounting Analyst

• Reconcile Direct Delivery Trips by verifying the total sales vs. the differences between check out and check in truck stock inventory.
• Review route activity daily to ensure invoice continuity, including timely correction of exception invoices.
• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports related to route activities, ensuring all data aligns with corporate finance standards and timelines.
• Review route truck stock AR accounts on a daily basis to ensure trip differences are resolved.
• Manage relationships with Distributor, Warehouses and internal cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of unreconciled inventory differences (Shortages, damages and refusals)
• Educate Distributor on Accounting processes, Nestle policy and procedure, and guidelines.
• Trip document audits and management.
• Customer Claims Portal Research and Resolution.

What will make you successful?

• A Bachelor's degree with specialization in Finance or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a Finance Supply Chain role, considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI is required, including the ability to create complex reports, perform detailed data analysis, and develop dashboards to support financial and operational decision-making.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers; both oral and written.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and set up priorities to respect tight deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process