Inventory Accountant

Overview

This role involves managing the accuracy and integrity of inventory, purchasing, and supply chain-related financial transactions. The Inventory Accountant acts as the primary liaison between Accounting, Operations, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), ensuring that inventory movements, receipts, invoices, and costs are accurately recorded and reconciled within the ERP system (NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Reconcile inventory balances between the ERP system (NetSuite) and 3PL partners.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to inventory, receiving, and costs.
• Support Accounts Payable by reviewing inventory-related invoices.
• Review purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure accurate three-way matching.
• Ensure transactions and invoices are coded correctly to the appropriate business units and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare inventory and balance sheet reconciliations and assist with month-end close activities.
• Review and process inventory adjustments, write-offs, transfers, and cycle count variances.
• Support inventory valuation, landed cost allocations, and cost of goods sold reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and warehouse teams to improve inventory accuracy and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with audit requests and maintain supporting documentation for inventory-related transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of NetSuite accounting experience with inventory-related responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting principles and account reconciliations.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, supplements, manufacturing, or distribution industries.
• Experience managing inventory across multiple warehouses or 3PL providers.
• Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and inventory valuation methodologies.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Location

(Not specified)