Senior Inventory Accountant

Description

The Senior Accountant - Inventory will report to the Manager of Inventory and collaborate with other members of the HQ accounting team on month-end and year-end close processes. This role is a key part of the Accounting team, providing oversight primarily related to inventory, inventory reserves, and the associated cost of goods sold. Responsibilities include assisting with technical research on complex accounting areas in these domains.

• Participate in the month-end close process, including the preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance explanations and other financial information and supporting schedules.
• Act as the subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility and interact with all levels of management regarding issues related to these specific areas.
• Timely completion of tasks (maintaining/meeting deadlines on a daily/monthly and ad hoc basis)
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, operations, and finance to assess inventory valuation and reserve requirements.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and external regulations related to inventory accounting and reserves.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new controls in response to process changes, system implementations, or identified deficiencies from internal/external audits.
• Develop and implement strategies to monitor and optimize inventory reserves, minimizing risk and financial exposure.
• Analyze financial data and trends to identify variances, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the analysis and management of inventory reserves to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.

Requirements

• Problem solving abilities
• Quality of tasks (accuracy - lacking errors and providing meaningful documentation to support entries and/or position when decisions are made)
• Public Accounting background preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in accounting
• Capacity (ability to maintain / manage volume of locations – which can be impacted by the complexity of said locations/business)
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting
• PeopleSoft experience preferred
• CPA Required

Benefits

Full time - Direct Placement

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance