Inventory Accountant; Cost Acct​/SAP exp

Inventory Accountant (Cost Accounting)

What You Will Do

• Perform daily analysis of gross margin and inventory reports for one region of the company
• Work closely with the Branch Managers and Branch personnel to ensure accurate reporting of margins and inventory transactions
• Assist Regional Finance Managers and Analysts in researching any inventory transactions resulting in questionable margins or inventory levels
• Complete monthly SOX reports to ensure proper internal controls over inventory transactions
• Perform validity checks on inventory adjustments submitted by the branches
• Assist Division personnel with consignment inventory
• Assist Division personnel with required yearly physical counts of inventory at each branch – including participation in physical counts of inventory, reconciliation of inventory counts and adjusting of variances
• Accounting functions, including journal entries, account reconciliation and transactional review

What You Will Bring

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Related Field
• 0-3 years of practical experience
• Working knowledge with ERP systems, knowledge of People Soft and/or SAP is an asset
• Ability to work well with variety of different business areas within the company
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to prioritize and work with competing deadline
• Strong verbal, written communication, strong computer (MS Office – Excel), analytical and organizational skills with a high attention to detail
• Ability to understand and analyze issues and apply accounting standards to reflect accurate financial reporting
• People Soft and/or SAP experience a plus
• Strong integrity and business ethics