Inventory and Financial Analyst

Overview

This role involves supporting the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all inventory-related processes across third-party logistics (3PL) providers and internal systems. The Inventory and Financial Analyst acts as a liaison between Inventory Management, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure inventory records are complete, accurate, and compliant with company policies and regulatory requirements. The position includes financial reconciliation, proactive inventory monitoring, logistics data integration coordination, and identifying opportunities to optimize stock levels and supply chain efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Enhance oversight of inventory management activities across multiple 3PL warehouses.
• Identify and resolve synchronization errors between Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and NetSuite to maintain a single source of truth for inventory transactions and stock levels.
• Monitor controls to ensure accurate recording of receipts, transfers, shipments, and adjustments.
• Coordinate and observe physical inventory counts and cycle counts, including investigating and resolving variances.
• Support and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements related to inventory processes.
• Facilitate communication between leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, including external auditors and finance, during inventory migrations, transfers, and year-end audits.
• Analyze root causes of discrepancies and implement corrective action plans.
• Provide analytical support and metrics on inventory accuracy, shrinkage, excess, and reconciliation results.
• Create and manage communication channels between manufacturing, demand planning, and finance to reduce operational silos.
• Investigate and resolve complex inventory variances involving assembly builds, unbuilds, and multi-location transfers.
• Utilize Google Apps Script and AI-driven platforms (e.g., Gemini or Claude) to automate administrative workflows, interpret complex data sets, and improve process efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in inventory control, internal audit, or supply chain operations; experience with 3PL environments strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite or similar ERP systems and warehouse management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, variance analysis, and complex reconciliations.
• Experience in vendor reconciliation and technical troubleshooting of inventory discrepancies.
• Automation-first mindset with proven ability to use Power Query to replace manual checklists with scalable reporting solutions.
• Ability to synthesize information and provide actionable recommendations despite data ambiguity.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Google Script, Alteryx, SQL, Tableau, Snowflake, or other analytics platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), quality assurance practices, and project/change management frameworks.
• APICS CPIM or other relevant supply chain/logistics certifications.

Compensation & Benefits

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Location

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Additional Information

• Employment decisions are based on qualifications and merit without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Background checks are required for employment.
• Compliance with state and local laws regarding additional documentation or enhanced background screening may be required.
• Participation in E-Verify is part of the employment process.