Manager, Inventory Accounting

About the role

The Inventory Accounting Manager will report to the Director of Accounting Operations and take full ownership of inventory accounting in a high-growth ecommerce and retail environment. This is a highly visible leadership role with broad cross-functional impact — you'll bring structure and rigor to a complex inventory function while partnering closely with Finance, FP&A, and Supply Chain to drive insight and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review material dropship costs, freight, and fulfillment cost journal entries
• Review and approve weekly dropship vendor invoices
• Prepare monthly inventory-related balance sheet account reconciliations
• Execute completion of all month/quarter/annual close processes timely and in adherence to close calendar
• Partner with FP&A on budget/forecast and close results
• Partner with Supply Chain/Ops on developing/revising processes and policies and providing/understanding actual results, etc.
• Understand physical inventory processes and counts
• Perform inventory analysis to determine appropriate reserve and methodologies for shrink and excess/obsolete/slow-moving inventory
• Perform analysis and provide insight into account balance details and drivers of change, particularly around material costs and freight
• Continuous evaluation and identification of process improvements
• Cultivate strong partnerships with Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain/Ops, and other functions
• Mentor and develop junior staff members
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and tasks as requested
• Handle special projects related to technology, systems, automation, new initiatives, or other requests
• Provide support to other general accounting functions outside of inventory as business needs evolve, offering opportunities to broaden exposure across the accounting organization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience, with required background in inventory accounting and in a team leadership position
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting from an accredited university
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with the agility to prioritize competing demands and pivot quickly
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and follow-through from idea to execution
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Process-improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing effective internal controls
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, and concepts
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
• Consumer Product Goods (CPG) and Big 4 and/or public company experience preferred
• Retail and/or e-commerce experience a plus
• NetSuite experience a plus