Sr. Inventory Control Accountant

THE COMPANY:

Helzberg Diamonds is a retail jewelry company that operates over 200 retail stores located in malls and open‑air venues across the United States, and a growing e‑commerce site. The company employs over 2,000 full and part‑time associates in store locations and the Store Support Center. The Store Support Center provides centralized information, products, and services to all the stores, while facilitating company innovation, growth and profitability.

The stores are organized by geographic divisions, which are sub‑divided into regions and districts.

The Finance Department supports the product, people, promotion, place and profit strategies of the company by providing centralized delivery of all financial services. Internally, Finance provides financial services to all divisions of the company. Externally, Finance provides financial information and reporting to the parent company, Berkshire Hathaway as well as state and federal regulatory agencies. The Finance Department is divided into four areas: (1) General Accounting, which includes financial reporting, fixed assets, financial system integration, cash management, inventory control, merchandise and expense payables, operations audit and travel processing, (2) Planning and Analysis, which includes annual budgeting, market and site analysis, complex business analysis and sales forecasting, (3) Payroll, which includes all payroll and bonus processing and payroll tax reporting and (4) Consumer Finance which includes private label credit, bank cards and sales audit.

The department also handles all property, casualty and liability insurance programs and serves as the risk management and legal liaison for the company.

The Senior Inventory Accountant is a strategic finance and controls professional responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and valuation of inventory through advanced data analytics, process governance, and system controls. This role serves as the organization's inventory subject matter expert, partnering across Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Distribution, Store Operations, Loss Prevention, IT, and E‑Commerce to identify, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies.

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of inventory transaction flows and system integrations, including Sales‑to‑Cash, inventory receipts, transfers, fulfillment, returns, and adjustments. This individual will leverage analytical tools and large data sets to identify root causes of inventory issues, design preventative controls, and lead system and process improvements that enhance inventory accuracy and financial reporting integrity.

This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a highly analytical environment, enjoys solving complex operational and system challenges, and has a passion for developing scalable, automated control solutions.

• Analyze large volumes of inventory, transactional, and financial data to identify discrepancies, exceptions, trends, and control breakdowns.
• Perform detailed root cause analysis of inventory variances across stores, distribution centers, and system platforms.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies related to receipts, transfers, shipments, sales, returns, adjustments, and valuation changes.
• Partner with operational and technology teams to resolve systemic inventory issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop exception reporting, KPI dashboards, and predictive analytics to proactively identify inventory risks.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve inventory‑related control frameworks.
• Develop automated control points that prevent…