Senior Accountant - Inventory

Senior Accountant - Inventory

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all inventory-related financial activity. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this position oversees inventory accounting processes, supports month-end close, prepares key analyses, and partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to ensure inventory is properly valued, tracked, and reported. This role is critical in maintaining strong inventory controls and delivering timely, accurate financial information.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review inventory-related journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Perform detailed inventory account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor and maintain inventory subledger activity, including adjustments, shrink, transfers, and write-offs.
• Calculate, analyze, and maintain inventory reserves (e.g. obsolescence, shrink, slow-moving).
• Prepare monthly inventory reporting packages, including flux analysis and key operational metrics.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts as assigned and ensure proper documentation and support.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory issues, improve processes and provide operational reporting.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventory observations/procedures, and related audit requirements.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or business with an accounting concentration.

Experience:

• This position requires at least 5-7 years of cost accounting or inventory accounting experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle inventory close processes.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation, costing, and operational workflows.
• Proficiency in month-end close and general ledger processes.

Knowledge:

• Strong technical accounting skills, including preparation and review of journal entries, are required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of account reconciliations.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
• Experience in the following industries is preferred: grocery retail, warehousing and distribution or other high-volume environments.
• Experience in preparing financial reporting and variance analysis required.

Skills and Ability:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• High numerical aptitude and strong analytical skills to identify root causes of inventory issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to train/cross train and support staff accountants as needed.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Range: $85,000 to $100,000 Annually

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