Inventory Accountant Manteno, Illinois

Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route.
Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization.

Department: Finance
Location: Chicago Area, Illinois
Reports To: Accounting Manager / Finance Manager

The Inventory Accountant is responsible for inventory accounting, reconciliation, cost analysis, and financial controls within a manufacturing environment. This position works closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Production, and Procurement teams to ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded, inventory balances are properly reconciled, and financial reporting complies with company policies and applicable accounting standards.

Experience in manufacturing, automotive, lithium-ion battery, or other high-volume production environments is preferred.

Perform monthly inventory reconciliation between the ERP system, warehouse records, and the General Ledger.

Monitor and reconcile raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, spare parts, and other inventory categories.

Investigate inventory discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Production, and Finance teams.

Prepare and record inventory-related journal entries and account reconciliations.

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities related to inventory and cost accounting.

Ensure inventory transactions are recorded accurately and within the appropriate accounting period.

Prepare inventory schedules, reconciliation reports, and supporting documentation for financial reporting.

Monitor inventory movements, adjustments, transfers, scrap, and write-offs.

Review inventory aging and identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory.

Support inventory reserve and obsolescence calculations.

Assist in strengthening internal controls related to inventory management.

Coordinate and participate in physical inventory counts and cycle-count programs.

Reconcile physical count results with ERP inventory balances.

Analyze count variances, identify root causes, and follow up on corrective actions.

Maintain supporting documentation for inventory adjustments.

Assist with analysis of material consumption, production variances, scrap, and inventory-related manufacturing costs.

Review inventory valuation and standard/actual cost information as applicable.

Work with Cost Accounting and Operations teams to investigate unusual cost or usage variances.

Prepare inventory-related documentation for internal and external audits.

Ensure inventory accounting activities comply with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.

Support SOX/internal control testing where applicable.

Partner with Warehouse, Procurement, Supply Chain, Production, IT, and other Finance functions to improve inventory accuracy.

Support ERP process improvements and…