Inventory Accounting Specialist - Contract

Overview

This role is for an Inventory Accounting Specialist (Contract) supporting the Inventory Accounting team with a focus on contract manufacturing reporting, inventory movement and reconciliation, production and build assembly activity, and prepaid supplier invoicing and statement reconciliation. The position involves ensuring inventory transactions are accurately entered, reconciled, and reflected in financial reporting.

The role requires close collaboration with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support day-to-day inventory accounting, reconciliation, and process integrity. It is execution-focused and suited for someone comfortable working in an evolving environment with shifting priorities and developing structure.

This is a W-2 contract role offering an hourly rate of $45-50, working 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Enter and reconcile contract manufacturing activity within the reporting system, ensuring accuracy of production runs, cost details, and supporting documentation
• Process product receipts based on vendor reporting related to production order completions at contract manufacturers
• Track and analyze inventory movements (receipts, transfers, consumption, adjustments) and ensure proper financial recognition in accordance with accounting standards
• Support production activities and build assembly transactions, ensuring Bills of Materials (BOMs) and component consumption are accurately reflected
• Process prepaid supplier invoices and purchase orders, and perform regular vendor statement reconciliations to ensure balances are accurate and current
• Identify inventory and reconciliation discrepancies, investigate root causes, and recommend or implement corrective actions
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure inventory data accuracy and alignment
• Provide general inventory accounting support and ad hoc analysis as needed
• Assist with testing, troubleshooting, and process improvement efforts related to inventory and reconciliation workflows
• Utilize and navigate D365 and Exflow systems

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of inventory accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with contract manufacturing reporting, data entry, and reconciliation to a reporting/ERP system
• Strong understanding of inventory movements/flows and their corresponding financial recognition (e.g., COGS, WIP, finished goods)
• Hands-on experience with production activities and build assemblies, including Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Experience with prepaid supplier invoicing, purchase orders, and vendor statement reconciliation
• High proficiency in Excel, including working with large datasets, reconciliations, and data extracts
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: $45 - $50 USD
• This is a contract position; contractors are not eligible for benefits

Location

• Fully remote work

Note: Benefits and perks mentioned in the original description are available only to benefits-eligible employees and do not apply to contractors.