Inventory Accountant, Excess & Obsolete

What to Expect

The Inventory Accountant will work diligently with the business to support worldwide Inventory control, as well as to providing top analysis on inventory consumption, variance, and reconciliations. Excess and Obsolete Inventory Cost Accountant will also work closely with finance, other accounting, and business teams across Tesla Solar, Tesla Energy, and Auto. Accounting looks for hard working dedicated people to analyze and recommend actions to Senior Management in Tesla.

• Work with operation inventory control teams to coordinate cycle count programs across all warehouses/locations
• Monitor inventory accuracy to enable regular operational/finance reviews by Tesla executives
• Review inventory reconciliations and flux analysis related to all inventory worldwide, including raw material, WIP, 3PL management
• Provide monthly/quarterly directions on requirements of cycle count programs and recommend physical inventory counts requirement
• Partner with multiple teams for Excess and Obsolete inventory analysis and journal entry
• Collaborate with Finance and GSMs to gather quarterly vendor liabilities information, for presenting to accounting management and booking financials if needed
• Reconciliation for all assigned general ledger accounts

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in Accounting, with relevant experience of inventory and COGS analysis or audit
• Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, operations process and manufacturing principles
• Ability to multi-task and drive actions to completion under strict deadlines
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to manipulate and analyze large amounts of data
• Knowledge of SQL
• Strong self-starter and leader who can articulate effectively to management and peers to bring about effective change

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program