Trade Analyst

Trade Spend Analyst

Join Aston Carter as a Trade Spend Analyst and manage the administration of trade spend deductions. Your role will involve aligning data sources with trade programs, preparing upload files for bill‑backs, and maintaining deductions in the Blacksmith Deduction Management system. You will collaborate with accounts receivable, customers, brokers, and Business Development Managers to validate trade payment deductions and resolve spending issues to ensure accuracy.

• Administer incoming data sources for trade spend deductions and align backup documents with trade programs for approval.
• Prepare upload files for bill‑backs in Blacksmith and maintain deductions in the Blacksmith Deduction Management system.
• Collaborate with accounts receivable, customers, brokers, and Business Development Managers to validate customer trade payment deductions.
• Resolve trade spending issues and ensure accuracy in programs, accruals, and settlements.
• Create billbacks in Blacksmith to capture customer claims and validate deductions against entered trade programs.
• Document and analyze invalid customer deductions and work with relevant parties to collect invalid deductions.
• Track and record customer repayments accurately.
• Maintain deduction balance within monthly targets and manage aging profile.
• Provide guidance to the Sales team regarding proper program setup in Blacksmith.
• Assist in designing, building, and maintaining Excel models for large buying group rebate claims.
• Create AP bill‑backs in Blacksmith and review claims for proper disposition.
• Investigate unauthorized claim amounts and ensure program information in Blacksmith is accurate.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or at least five years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formula development.
• 2+ years of experience in deductions or trade spend.

The position requires onsite training for approximately two months. Once training is complete, the position will transition to fully remote work.

Contract to Hire position based out of Lombard, IL.

The pay range for this position is $31.25 per hour.

Benefits are subject to change and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Final date to receive applications:
January 23, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of leading companies. We serve many Fortune 500 clients from offices in the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific, and Europe. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing™ double diamond winner for client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.