Associate Manager, Invoice to Cash

The Associate Manager, Invoice to Cash - Deduction Team is responsible for leading a high performing team of Revenue Specialists focused on effective and timely deduction management. The primary objective of this role is to drive strong cash results by ensuring accurate resolution of deductions, recovery of invalid deductions, and continuous improvement of Invoice to Cash (I2C) processes.

This role partners closely with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Internal Control to resolve customer issues, protect revenue, and improve free cash flow and working capital. The Associate Manager ensures adherence to Danone's business control requirements while developing team capabilities, strengthening operational rigor, and delivering reliable reporting to internal stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $85k-100k USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Experience in a Medical Nutrition management preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in Finance or Invoice to Cash-related roles
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), AFH, beverage, or dairy industries preferred
• Prior experience in deduction management and/or accounts receivable strongly preferred
• Demonstrated people leadership experience (formal or acting role required) Technical & Functional Skills
• Strong understanding of the Invoice to Cash lifecycle, with emphasis on deduction resolution
• Ability to manage high risk or key customer portfolios and related I2C transactions
• Working knowledge of: SAP, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with or exposure to: HighRadius (preferred), Trade systems such as Kantar (preferred), Power BI or other data analytics tools (preferred)
• Ability to interpret data, identify issues, and provide actionable insights to management Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high performing teams
• Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to "tell the story" with data
• Proven ability to collaborate cross functionally with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Internal Control
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to implement change
• High level of integrity, accountability, and interpersonal awareness
• Ability to operate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Life at Danone

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves "Proud Danoners."

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Our Brands

When you join us, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

Our Purpose

We're committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we're proud to be the world's largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits

Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits - which include medical, dental and vision - with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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