Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifies system and user errors, performs in-depth research to determine cause, and takes proper steps to resolve issues.
- Interacts with multiple departments resolving issues and supporting processes related to inventory management.
- Acts as a primary liaison with the IT department to perform testing, verification, and issue resolution during development projects related to inventory systems.
- Directly participates in various aspects of the month-end close process as it relates to inventory.
- Prepares month-end journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Maintain a complete system for Inventory Control that provides consistent, reliable, and timely information to management for decision-making that is flexible and dynamic enough to evolve with changing business needs.
- The Inventory Accountant will review the Bill of Materials for accuracy.
- Perform duties for month-end close, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations and analysis of results.
- Prepare documentation per internal control requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with other departments on business objectives.
- Participate in cycle count audits and physical inventories.
- Develop, update, and document business processes to maintain and strengthen inventory accounting activity.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements to processes and controls in support of the organization; collaborate with other stakeholders in the company to partner and execute projects and initiatives as needed.
- Provide management with accurate and timely information necessary to make strategic and operating decisions.
- Work with Inventory programs to capture production data for inventory management.
Inventory Cost Accountant Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 1-2 years of Warehouse/Manufacturing experience
- 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience required
- Proven understanding of an inventory control process in a manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated skills needed to: coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts, investigate cycle count variances, and resolve issues
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- CPA or CMA certifications preferred.
- SQL or Power BI reporting experience preferred.
- Flexibility to work occasional overtime as needed.
- Understanding of Inventory, Sales Orders, and Purchase Orders
- Quick learner of software applications used in accounting
- Demonstrates a can-do and will-do attitude
- ERP system experience preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and willingness to follow through
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Self-starter with a successful record of working independently as well as working closely with team members
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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