DIRECTOR INVENTORY ACCOUNTING

Dal-Tile LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee purchase discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dal-Tile LLC seeks a Director of Inventory Accounting to lead all inventory accounting activities, ensure accurate valuation, and maintain strict SOX-compliant controls in alignment with U.S. GAAP.

You will oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, reserves, standard costing, intercompany workflows, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and operations to drive improvements and reliability across the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Significant manufacturing and cost accounting experience with strong GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development for the inventory accounting team.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end inventory closes.
• Review and approve inventory reserves for excess, obsolete, or damaged stock.
• Approve sourced standard costing processes and related reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities for inventory accounting.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory accounting

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

JD Edwards

Job description

Job Objective

The Director of Inventory Accounting leads all inventory accounting activities across the organization, ensuring accurate valuation, reporting, controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. This role oversees inventory accounting processes, sourced standard costing, inventory reserve management, month‑end close activities, and related internal controls. The director also solves day‑to‑day inventory system issues (working with IT and operations to find root causes) and manages intercompany AP flow for finished goods.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for the inventory accounting team.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Direct month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end inventory accounting close activities.
• Review and approve inventory reserves for excess, obsolete, slow‑moving, and damaged inventory.
• Review and approve the sourced standard costing process.
• Prepare and review inventory‑related account reconciliations and financial reporting schedules.
• Analyze inventory trends, turnover, reserve adequacy, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Present financial results and inventory analytics to senior leadership.
• Maintain strong SOX‑compliant internal controls over inventory processes and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities related to inventory accounting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations and IT to fix inventory‑related system issues, including system imbalances or finished goods AP issues.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the accounting department.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Significant experience in manufacturing, inventory accounting, and cost accounting environments.
• Experience with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, or similar.

Competencies

• CPA certification or public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and inventory accounting.
• Developing proven team structure and processes that drive results.
• Solid understanding of broader organizational context and goals.
• Ability to delegate work effectively to team members and ensure tasks are completed without micromanaging.
• Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships.
• Focused on and responsible for team productivity and collective impact.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Experience with ERP and interfaces, preferably SAP related.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Other Pertinent Job Information

• Disclaimer: This description is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Direct responsibility for direct reports.

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include Company Match on 401(k), Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Dal‑Tile is a proud supporter of U.S. military, veterans, and their families – Thank You for Your Service! Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Dont Work participant.

Job Type

Professional Opportunities