Senior Inventory Accountant

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Inventory Accountant in the United States.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven operational environment. You will play a key role in analyzing inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and margin performance while supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities. Working closely with cross-functional teams across operations, merchandising, and logistics, you will help ensure accuracy and integrity across inventory accounting processes. The position combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with analytical problem-solving, requiring strong attention to detail and the ability to investigate variances across complex data sets. You will contribute directly to financial transparency and operational efficiency within a high-volume, dynamic business. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys working independently while collaborating across global teams to improve financial processes and reporting quality.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare month-end inventory reporting, including detailed summaries of inventory balances and cost of goods sold (COGS) activity.
• Support the financial close process by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Analyze perpetual inventory records and investigate variances in collaboration with operations and logistics teams, including third-party logistics (3PL) partners.
• Partner with merchandising and operations teams to identify, analyze, and resolve discrepancies related to pricing, receiving, and inventory movements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support schedules for internal and external audit requirements.
• Conduct ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support decision-making and business performance improvement.
• Extract and analyze data from inventory systems and general ledgers to identify key drivers of variance and reporting accuracy issues.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure consistent understanding and control of inventory transactions and financial impacts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory accounting or 3–5 years of broader general accounting experience.
• CPA certification or progress toward certification is strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions (Index/Match), and advanced data analysis tools.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle is a plus.
• Familiarity with SQL and business intelligence tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify key financial variances.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self-motivated mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative in a remote team setting.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 annually
• Eligibility for annual discretionary bonus
• Participation in equity incentive program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Mental health and employee assistance programs
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Group life insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Employee discount and membership benefits
• Inclusive and supportive work environment with remote flexibility

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1