Inventory Accountant

About the role

We're seeking an Inventory Accountant to join a growing organization in Des Moines, IA that values integrity, teamwork, accountability, innovation, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Review, process, and reconcile inventory transactions across a large retail network.
• Analyze inventory variances and research discrepancies.
• Calculate and monitor inventory shrink and related adjustments.
• Perform weekly and monthly inventory reconciliations.
• Balance sales, delivery, and return activity to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Maintain the integrity of inventory and accounting databases.
• Partner with Operations and Distribution teams to resolve inventory issues.
• Investigate root causes and recommend solutions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Auxiliary support for accounting functions as needed.
• Ensure inventory activity is properly reflected within accounting systems.
• Support accurate reporting and financial controls.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive financial information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Alternatively, 1–3 years of accounting experience with inventory, reconciliations, or transactional analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis and reconciliation.
• Understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with colleagues and business partners.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis and reconciliation.
• Understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with colleagues and business partners.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems is a plus.

Skills & Experience

• Strong Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis and reconciliation.
• Understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with colleagues and business partners.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits.
• Free online training.
• Company 401(k) plan eligibility.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD