Senior Accountant - Inventory

About the role

The Senior Accountant-Inventory position at Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a dynamic opportunity for a results-driven professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of inventory management. Based in West Chicago, Illinois, this role plays a crucial part in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of financial reporting related to inventory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare inventory reconciliations, inventory adjustments, and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy
• Support inventory close activities including valuation reviews, reserve analysis, and inventory variance monitoring
• Partner with regional financial control teams, settlement teams, operations, and commercial to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and control issues
• Maintain inventory activity including unpriced, unprocessed, or unreconciled inventory transactions and aggregate reporting from facilities to provide available for sale quantities to commercial
• Review inventory transactions including production entries, inventory movements, and inventory-related adjustments
• Absorb inventory count procedures at global facilities quarterly at a minimum
• Support maintenance of inventory accounting documentation, process guidance, and audit support schedules
• Assist with inventory-related internal and external audit requests
• Support process improvement and standardization initiatives related to inventory accounting and operational inventory controls, including maintenance of global inventory policies by revenue stream
• Assist with inventory system enhancement initiatives impacting inventory accounting and reporting
• Support Accounting Department in other areas and assist with special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3–6 years of accounting experience with exposure to inventory accounting, operational accounting, or month-end close processes
• Experience preparing and reviewing reconciliations, investigating variances, and supporting inventory-related controls
• Prior experience with ERP systems; particularly between separate operating systems that interface into the accounting ledger
• Ability to interpret operational processes and apply appropriate accounting treatment and controls
• Experience supporting internal or external audit requests preferred
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines

Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High degree of detail, accuracy, and accountability
• Ability to communicate and work effectively across finance and operations teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills

Benefits

SLS offers a competitive salary range of $77,172-$92,606, along with a range of attractive benefits designed to support your well-being and career growth. As an equal opportunity employer, SLS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.