Budget Analyst (Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)

Our Customer is an American multinational beverage corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Their many interests include the manufacturing, retailing, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. They are passionate about beverages around the world, with around 200 brands and 700,000+ employees across the company and bottling partners. They take deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in their company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. They believe their culture is one of the reasons their company continues to thrive after 130+ years.

We are seeking a Budget Analyst on a contract basis who will support the Customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid (4 days on-site and 1 day remote/week) in Atlanta, GA.

The Budget Analyst will support various members and levels of the Sales organization. This person will primarily be responsible for managing the Customer Reimbursement process and all associated analyses. This person will perform analyses of the customer payment scorecard to verify that reimbursement funding is in compliance with approved contractual agreements that exist between The Company and the respective customers. To perform this role effectively, this position must maintain good working relationships across many levels of the organization, including the Finance team, Sales, Volume Team, and Corporate Audit.

NOTE: Candidates must have their own laptops; the customer is not providing laptops to contractors at this time.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain Beverage Marketing programs within BRIM
• Provide ongoing financial training and education to Sales teams
• Support auditor inquiries and provide the required financial documentation
• Manage prepaid accounts and lease revenue activities
• Handle ad hoc financial reporting and analysis requests from Sales and Management
• Ensure customer and bottler contracts are administered in compliance with agreement terms and performance requirements
• Reconcile and process payments accurately and in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain administrative systems, financial processes, and internal controls
• Conduct final reviews of financial materials prior to distribution, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Review financial inputs and validate the completeness and accuracy of entered data
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and reporting standards
• Generate and provide financial reports and analysis for routine business requests
• Identify and resolve financial and operational issues in collaboration with HQ, field management, and finance teams
• Manage communication and maintenance of standard data and performance metrics
• Calculate and fulfill financial commitments to external clients based on customer agreements
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data integrity issues
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong Excel skills with experience handling large datasets
• Experience with Power BI and similar reporting or analytics tools
• Understanding of accounting principles, including debits, credits, accruals, and transactional accounting
• Knowledge of financial policies, procedures, reporting, and internal controls
• Experience working with financial systems, reporting tools, and data validation processes
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret financial data accurately
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and resolve data inconsistencies and operational issues
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Understanding of customer agreements, marketing programs, and financial transaction impacts
• Experience with BRIM or similar financial/contract management systems preferred
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements). Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.