Inventory Accounting Manager

- Our client is an established retail services organization specializing in merchandising, inventory management, and supply chain solutions. Operating in a dynamic, high-volume environment, the company is experiencing significant growth and offers an exciting opportunity to drive operational improvements, develop teams, and help scale its financial operations.

- Revenue, Margin & Inventory Accounting Manager

- Remote in the USA

- Direct Hire

• Revenue, Margin & Inventory Accounting: 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience with strong hands-on expertise in revenue recognition, gross margin analysis, inventory accounting, sales auditing, and complex financial reconciliations.
• Accounting Leadership: 3+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and developing accounting teams, with the ability to oversee multiple accounting functions and maintain accountability.
• Complex Inventory Models: Strong understanding of Scan-Based Trading (SBT), Direct Store Delivery (DSD), consignment, virtual inventory, and how different inventory ownership models impact financial reporting. SBT or similar experience strongly preferred.
• ERP Systems & Transaction Flows: Strong ERP proficiency and experience working with high-volume financial transactions, POS systems, inventory platforms, and integrated accounting systems. Net Suite, Tableau, and advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Process Improvement & Change Management: Proven ability to streamline accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, automate manual processes, and support organizational growth. Familiarity with AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude is a plus.

• Lead and develop the Revenue Accounting, Sales Audit, and Inventory Accounting teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee revenue recognition, gross margin accounting, inventory valuation, sales auditing, and complex financial reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage month-end close activities, review journal entries, investigate variances, and ensure timely and accurate financial results.
• Review and approve inventory reserves, sales return reserves, shrink reserves, and revenue-related accruals, partnering with FP&A on methodologies and assumptions.
• Oversee accounting activities across warehouse inventory, consignment, Scan-Based Trading (SBT), and virtual inventory programs.
• Analyze high-volume transaction flows from point-of-sale and customer systems through inventory platforms and the general ledger, identifying discrepancies and ensuring data integrity.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and scalable accounting practices to support significant business expansion and increasing transaction volumes.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve system issues, improve financial data accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Strengthen internal controls, investigate root causes of accounting discrepancies, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and external partners to address complex accounting and operational challenges.
• Leverage ERP systems, reporting tools, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, visibility, and financial decision-making.
• Bring a hands-on leadership approach, balancing technical accounting expertise with team development and strategic operational improvements.