Cost Accounting Inventory Specialist

Kia Georgia, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Columbus, Georgia is seeking a Cost Analyst responsible for analyzing inventory-related costs, creating inventory reports, and coordinating physical inventories. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, along with 2 to 5 years of experience in the field, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and proficiency in Excel are essential. This position requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail, offering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in Cost Accounting, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain Management.
• Ability to comply with divisional policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of Accounting and Finance principles.

Responsibilities

• Create timely inventory reports, including adjustments and monthly compilations.
• Compile and analyze cost data for inventory-related entries.
• Coordinate departmental physical inventory counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Act as primary contact for year-end physical inventory audit.
• Create ad hoc reports for management as needed.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Inventory Control

Supply Chain Management

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

Job description

Responsible for the ongoing analysis of inventory-related project costs, loss analysis, and tracing inventory costs back to underlying activities. Analyst constructs and monitors various cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management, as well as serves as a liaison to internal and external customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely creation of ad-hoc and periodic inventory reports, including development and compilation of monthly OS&D and Key-In adjustment, and other PI, reports.
• Compile and analyze cost data for inventory-related scrap, obsolete, and adjustment system entries. Develop and maintain policies relating to these functions, ensuring departmental compliance and awareness of proper procedures for approval levels and system entries.
• Analyze instances of blocked stock each month and prepare management summaries; make appropriate updates on a monthly basis. In-depth quarterly analysis of same.
• Coordinate departmental physical inventory counts and cycle count observations, ensuring adherence to departmental and common procedures, and investigating discrepancies and resolving issues. Work with material review board to identify, locate, and dispose of obsolete inventory. Assist in development and maintenance of policies relating to obsolescence, inventory adjustments, Powers of Delegation, and other inventory-related topics.
• Year-end Physical Inventory: Coordinate plant-wide year-end physical inventory, acting as external auditor primary contact. Requires coordination and communication with internal and external parties, relating to planning, scheduling, scope, and results of audit.
• Create ad hoc reports as needed for KIA GEORGIA (Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia) and KMC (Kia Motors Corporation) management.
• Provide departmental guidance for determination of cost center, general ledger, and movement types, relating to routine and to exceptional inventory movements (i.e., 3rd party sales, non-routine scrap, etc.).

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in the Cost Accounting, Inventory Control, &/or Supply Chain Management field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to comprehend and comply with general divisional policies and procedures in conducting day-to-day accounting and administrative responsibilities.
• Experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; SAP experience preferred.
• General knowledge of Accounting and Finance principles and methods.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience with inventory control, supply chain management, or material control.
• Flexibility to work outside of scheduled working hours.