Description
cycle counting
inventory reconciliation
variance resolution
cost validation
return processing
scrap write‑down
The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, cost integrity, and financial accountability across the organization. This role owns cycle counting, inventory variance resolution, costing oversight, and the financial processing of returns and scrap. The analyst operates independently from warehouse and installation execution and serves as the system of record for inventory truth, ensuring physical inventory aligns with financial systems at all times. This detail‑driven, analytical position is critical to month‑end close accuracy, margin protection, and operational discipline.
The analyst oversees inventory accuracy, cost oversight, and the processing of returns and scrap, ensuring that physical stock matches financial records. Responsibilities include managing cycle counting, resolving inventory variances, validating costing, and handling the financial aspects of returns and scrap.
- Own the cycle counting program, including scheduling, execution, and variance tracking
- Reconcile physical inventory to system inventory on an ongoing basis
- Investigate and resolve inventory variances related to receiving, picking and staging, timing issues, documentation discrepancies
- Identify recurring inventory and costing issues and escalate systemic risks
- Maintain inventory accuracy metrics and trend reporting
- Review and resolve costing exceptions escalated from Accounts Payable
- Ensure all inventory is fully and accurately costed prior to month-end close
- Validate item costs, freight, tax, and credits as required
- Support month-end inventory reconciliation and close readiness
- Own the financial processing of all inventory returns, including customer returns, vendor returns, installation and service-related returns
- Ensure returned items are properly received, dispositioned, and cost-adjusted in the system
- Coordinate with Warehouse and Installation teams to validate physical return status
- Track pending returns and missing vendor credits
- Ensure scrap is properly written down and removed from inventory
- Maintain scrap reporting for audit and trend analysis
- Independent of Warehouse and Installation supervision
Requirements
erp
cycle counting
inventory control
detail‑oriented
independent
variance resolution
The role requires a methodical, detail‑oriented approach, enforcing processes and controls while working independently within defined authority. The analyst must persistently resolve variances, collaborate across departments, and maintain professionalism.
- Own scrap identification, documentation, and approval workflow
- Authority to require recounts
- Authority to delay posting, disposition, or shipment pending discrepancy resolution
- Strong attention to detail and reconciliation accuracy
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through resolution
- Proficiency with ERP or inventory management systems
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Experience in inventory control, accounting support, or operations analysis
- Familiarity with cycle counting programs
- Experience with returns, credits, and inventory write-downs
- Background in appliance, HVAC, distribution, or similar operational environments
- Detail-oriented and methodical
- Comfortable enforcing process and controls
- Able to work independently within defined authority
- Persistent in variance resolution and follow-through
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Comfort working cross-functionally with Warehouse, Installation, and Accounting
Training + Development
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