Inventory Control Analyst

Inventory Controls AnalystWe 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 ResponsibilitiesMonitor 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 Qualifications3+ years of inventory accounting, inventory analysis, or inventory control experienceExperience working within a manufacturing environmentHands-on SAP inventory management experienceExperience investigating and resolving inventory variances and discrepanciesUnderstanding of cycle counts and physical inventory processesExperience supporting SOX controls, internal controls, and/or auditsStrong inventory reconciliation and account tie-out experienceAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:Pivot TablesVLOOKUP/XLOOKUPData validationData reconciliation and analysisStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to communicate inventory issues clearly and work with operational teams to drive resolutionPreferred QualificationsExperience with SAP S/4Experience researching COGI errors, IDocs, negative inventory, and inventory exceptionsExperience with Power QueryExperience with BlackLine for balance sheet reconciliations and SOX-related activitiesExperience supporting inventory controls across multiple manufacturing locationsExperience working through process changes, reorganizations, or inventory control standardization initiatives