Accountant - Inventory

About the role

This position is Hybrid working from our Legacy West Support Center located in Plano Texas.

Responsibilities

• Performs various account reconciliations, including inventory-related accounts, to interpret and report the effects of established financial plans.
• Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements, inventory transactions, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes data to be used in management reporting and inventory-related financial analysis.
• Prepares and processes journal entries, as well as establishes and assigns entries to proper accounts in the General Ledger.
• Develops, implements, modifies, and documents recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
• PARTNERS WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE INVENTORY RECORDS, INVESTIGATE VARIANCES, AND SUPPORT FINANCIAL REPORTING AND OPERATIONAL DECISION-MAKING.

Requirements

• Experience in inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and perform complex financial analysis.
• Experience with inventory management systems and ERP platforms required.
• Oracle EBS preferred.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills with the ability to identify process improvements and leverage technology to drive efficiencies.
• Ability to partner effectively with Merchandising, Finance, Treasury, and Supply Chain teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess desire for process improvement and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and perform complex financial analysis.
• Experience with inventory management systems and ERP platforms required.
• Oracle EBS preferred.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills with the ability to identify process improvements and leverage technology to drive efficiencies.
• Ability to partner effectively with Merchandising, Finance, Treasury, and Supply Chain teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess desire for process improvement and efficiencies.

Skills

• Experience in inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and perform complex financial analysis.
• Experience with inventory management systems and ERP platforms required.
• Oracle EBS preferred.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills with the ability to identify process improvements and leverage technology to drive efficiencies.
• Ability to partner effectively with Merchandising, Finance, Treasury, and Supply Chain teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess desire for process improvement and efficiencies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match.
• In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in-house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus.
• Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!