Sr. Inventory Accountant

Fortune 500 Retail Company     Overview   The Inventory Accountant II will support Packaging, SKU’d Componentry and  Canada inventory accounting,  .  On a monthly basis, responsibilities include our closing,  account reconciliations and variance analysis.  Additional responsibilities of presenting value added global inventory summary reporting and monitor/troubleshoot inventory integrity reports and activities. On a quarterly basis, reconcile Diamond Division and Manufacturing obsolescence activity and be responsible for company annual physicals.   Responsibilities - Own financial responsibility for Canada’s inventory, freight, duty, and FG payable reconciliations. Troubleshoot suspended sales related to margin errors. - Lead accounting and system support for Packaging and SKU’d componentry.  Responsibilities include planning, usage versus plan analysis and inventory reconciliation. - Update and explaining global inventory movement through value added commentary on a monthly basis. - Lead quarterly and annual events such as physical inventory, quarterly obsolescence and process improvements.  Responsibilities for inventory include:  preparation, documented cut-offs, reconciliation, reporting and commentary. - Reporting and troubleshooting of inventory integrity and world-wide inventory balances.  Ability to produce ad hoc reporting regarding inventory anomalies.     Qualifications   Required: - BS / BA - 4 year accounting degree - Minimum of 2 years accounting experience - Strong Microsoft Excel and Word software skills - Good interpersonal skills - High Accuracy with data input/validation Preferred: - JDEdwards system knowledge of costing, journal entries, and reporting tools - Knowledge of Business Objects and Hyperion report writing - MBA $60K-$70K plus Bonus Email Resume to: [email protected]