Specialist, Customer Contract Funding

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 2025, for the 4th 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:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:
• 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 8:00AM-5:00PM

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. This position will execute various reports and perform detailed analysis. This
position will collaborate with Profit, Revenue Growth Management and Customer
Development Managers. This position is responsible for providing contract funding
managed services which calls for accurately interpreting contract terms / promotions and
validating proper set-up; provides correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) and ensures that the controls surrounding the contract funding process
are adequate and effective. This position will provide annual financial statement audit
support. This position will assist the Manager in producing ad hoc analysis, special accrual
and other cross-functional request as needed. This position will need to be able to work
independently without direct supervision and demonstrate superior customer service
acumen.

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 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 generate 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 close out 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 / reporting as required.
• Document new and/or modified SOPs, processes and controls to continuously drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Apply your in-depth knowledge to support the team’s understanding and execution of key processes, fostering consistent excellence.
• Viewed 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.

For this role, you will need:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. Equivalent combination of education in conjunction with required and preferred work experience will also be considered
• Two - 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
• Must have competent verbal and written communication skills
• Must p