Inventory Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Inventory Analyst to support inventory accuracy and financial alignment for a wholesale distribution operation in Akron, Ohio. This position focuses on reviewing daily stock activity, maintaining consistency between inventory and accounting records, and helping ensure product movement is reflected correctly across systems. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with transactional data, and able to investigate variances with a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities:
• Review daily inventory activity to confirm receipts, issues, transfers, returns, adjustments, and scrap entries are recorded correctly in the inventory management system.
• Enter and maintain inventory-related postings in the accounting platform to keep financial records current and accurate.
• Compare inventory balances across inventory and accounting systems and resolve differences in a timely manner.
• Monitor stock held at external warehouse locations and reconcile those balances against internal financial records.
• Process inventory movements tied to outside warehouse sales so finished goods are properly reflected for order fulfillment support.
• Research discrepancies involving quantities, unit measurements, and posting timing, then coordinate corrective action as needed.
• Verify monthly inventory transactions in financial reporting tools to support accurate period-end reporting.
• Assist with physical inventory activities and contribute to ongoing improvements in inventory control processes.• Experience or coursework related to inventory analysis, supply chain, accounting, or a similar business function.
• Working knowledge of inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, returns, and cycle or physical counts.
• Ability to reconcile data between systems and identify the source of variances accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort handling large volumes of transactional information.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and the ability to analyze inventory records and supporting documentation.
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working across operations, warehouse, and finance teams.