Payments Audit Support, Internal Audit – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 31295BR
Department: Internal Audit
Working Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Dec 16, 2024

$37 - 51k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide audit and clerical support to the Payments Audit department, including organizing and preparing documents and maintaining databases used in merchandise and promotional fund audits. Responsibilities include:

• Gathering, organizing, maintaining, and analyzing documents and data used to perform Merchandise and promotional fund audits
• Preparing approved claims for processing and sending supporting documentation to suppliers/brokers
• Processing incoming correspondence (dispute) requests and preparing payback claim packages for internal claims
• Performing additional tasks as needed or requested by the Manager of Payments Audit

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Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years’ experience working in an analytical field (i.e., accounting, data mining, business analysis, etc.)
• Strong planning, organization and time management skills
• Strong ability to solve problems and be detail-oriented
• Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of work accurately including managing tasks simultaneously
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes
• Strong ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to create an environment in which a positive and professional service orientation is evident to internal customers
• Demonstrated ability to be professional and maintain confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and listening skills
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

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Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline
• 3 years experience working in an analytical field (i.e., accounting, data mining, business analysis, etc.)
• Basic skills in Host Systems (i.e., PIMS, Marwood and DIMS/DIPS)
• Basic skills in SAP (Financial)
• Basic skills in Publix Corporate Purchasing Systems (PFMS)
• Basic skills in Publix Connection (i.e., Merchandise/DSD Payables Share Point, Publix Business Connection, etc.)
• Basic skills in FirstStrike Retail (FSR – payments audit software)
• Basic skills in Teradata Production

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.

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