Inventory Control Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Controls Analyst to support inventory accuracy, financial controls, and operational continuity within a manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for investigating inventory discrepancies, performing reconciliations, supporting inventory-related SOX controls, and partnering with plant operations, finance, and supply chain teams to resolve inventory issues. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyze inventory activity to identify discrepancies, variances, and potential control issues. Investigate inventory variances and determine root causes, then partner with plant personnel to resolve identified issues. Perform inventory reconciliations, account tie-outs, and inventory reporting. Research and resolve negative inventory, COGI errors, IDoc issues, and other SAP inventory exceptions. Execute and support inventory-related SOX controls, including appropriate documentation and evidence. Monitor inventory adjustments and verify proper review and approval. Support cycle counts and physical inventory activities, including count completeness reviews. Assist with audit preparation by gathering documentation, providing supporting evidence, and following up on inventory-related findings. Perform data analysis to identify trends, recurring inventory issues, and opportunities to improve inventory accuracy. Partner cross-functionally with plant operations, finance, accounting, and supply chain teams. Help standardize inventory control processes and procedures across manufacturing locations. Support segregation-of-duties requirements and other internal control activities. Required Qualifications 3+ years of inventory accounting, inventory analysis, or inventory control experience Experience working within a manufacturing environment Hands-on SAP inventory management experience Experience investigating and resolving inventory variances and discrepancies Understanding of cycle counts and physical inventory processes Experience supporting SOX controls, internal controls, and/or audits Strong inventory reconciliation and account tie-out experience Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP Data validation Data reconciliation and analysis Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to communicate inventory issues clearly and work with operational teams to drive resolution Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP S/4 Experience researching COGI errors, IDocs, negative inventory, and inventory exceptions Experience with Power Query Experience with BlackLine for balance sheet reconciliations and SOX-related activities Experience supporting inventory controls across multiple manufacturing locations Experience working through process changes, reorganizations, or inventory control standardization initiatives #J-18808-Ljbffr