Inventory Control Analyst

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, cost integrity, and financial accountability across the organization. This role owns cycle counting, inventory variance resolution, costing oversight, and the financial processing of returns and scrap.

The Inventory Control Analyst operates independently from warehouse and installation execution and serves as the system of record for inventory truth
, ensuring physical inventory aligns with financial systems at all times.

This is a detail-driven, analytical role critical to month-end close accuracy, margin protection, and operational discipline.

• Own the cycle counting program, including scheduling, execution, and variance tracking
• Reconcile physical inventory to system inventory on an ongoing basis
• Investigate and resolve inventory variances related to:
  • Receiving
  • Picking and staging
  • Timing issues
  • Documentation discrepancies
• Identify recurring inventory and costing issues and escalate systemic risks
• Maintain inventory accuracy metrics and trend reporting

• Review and resolve costing exceptions escalated from Accounts Payable
• Ensure all inventory is fully and accurately costed prior to month-end close
• Validate item costs, freight, tax, and credits as required
• Support month-end inventory reconciliation and close readiness

• Own the financial processing of all inventory returns, including:
  • Customer returns
  • Vendor returns
  • Installation and service-related returns
• Ensure returned items are properly received, dispositioned, and cost-adjusted in the system
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Installation teams to validate physical return status
• Track pending returns and missing vendor credits

• Own scrap identification, documentation, and approval workflow
• Ensure scrap is properly written down and removed from inventory
• Maintain scrap reporting for audit and trend analysis

• Authority to require recounts
• Authority to delay posting, disposition, or shipment pending discrepancy resolution
• Independent of Warehouse and Installation supervision
• No warehouse labor or scheduling responsibilities
• Reports directly to the Operations AGM

Required

• Strong attention to detail and reconciliation accuracy
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through resolution
• Comfort working cross-functional with Warehouse, Installation, and Accounting
• Proficiency with ERP or inventory management systems
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Preferred

• Experience in inventory control, accounting support, or operations analysis
• Familiarity with cycle counting programs
• Experience with returns, credits, and inventory write-downs
• Background in appliance, HVAC, distribution, or similar operational environments

• Detail-oriented and methodical
• Comfortable enforcing process and controls
• Able to work independently within defined authority
• Persistent in variance resolution and follow-through
• Professional and objective when working across departments