Finance Manager Inventory Control

stampedeculinarypartners; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Employee discounts

Company bonus program

Additional employee perks

Job summary

Stampede Culinary Partners is seeking a Finance Manager - Inventory Control to join our Finance & Accounting team. This role oversees inventory-control and production-costing activities across the network, partnering with operations to strengthen transaction integrity and cost accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in inventory/cost accounting or related finance roles, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to travel as needed. A CPA/CMA/CSCP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in inventory accounting, cost accounting, operations finance, supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or related discipline.
• Experience with inventory controls, physical inventories, cycle counts, transaction reconciliation, production costing, and variance analysis.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, and accounting teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large, detailed data sets.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial or operational reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, documentation, and audit support.
• Ability to support a multi-site environment and travel as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory-control and production-costing activities across the network.
• Oversee physical inventories and cycle counts; investigate variances and reconcile transactions.
• Maintain cost formulas and analyze material, labor, overhead, manufacturing and logistics cost drivers.
• Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, and accounting teams to resolve issues and improve controls.
• Prepare KPIs for inventory, costing, and working capital; support audits and standardize processes across locations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Supply Chain

CPA CMA CSCP certifications preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Stampede Culinary Partners is looking for a Finance Manager - Inventory Control to join our Finance & Accounting team. If you have a strong background in inventory, costing, controls, and manufacturing finance and enjoy partnering with Operations and Supply Chain, this could be a great opportunity for you. This role supports multiple sites and is responsible for inventory control, production costing, financial and operational controls, and business partnership across the network. You'll help strengthen transaction integrity, physical inventory practices, cost accuracy, working-capital visibility, forecast quality, and operational decision-making.

WHAT'S THE SCOPE?

This full-time Finance Manager - Inventory Control position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus eligibility, and the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening our accounts receivable operations and financial reporting.

Our team also enjoys excellent benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Floating holidays
• Employee discounts
• Company bonus program
• Additional employee perks

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER

As Finance Manager - Inventory Control, you'll lead inventory-control and production-costing activities across the network. You'll oversee physical inventories and cycle counts, investigate variances, reconcile inventory and production transactions, maintain cost formulas, and analyze material, labor, overhead, manufacturing, and logistics cost drivers.

You'll partner with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, accounting, and finance teams to resolve inventory and costing issues, strengthen internal controls, improve forecast accuracy, and identify cost-reduction and value-creation opportunities. You'll also prepare inventory, costing, and working-capital KPIs, support audits, standardize processes across locations, and provide coaching and technical guidance to project teams and operational users as assigned.

WHAT'S REQUIRED?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in inventory accounting, cost accounting, operations finance, supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, or a related discipline
• Experience with inventory controls, physical inventories, cycle counts, transaction reconciliation, production costing, and variance analysis
• Experience partnering with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, and accounting teams
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large, detailed data sets
• Experience with ERP systems and financial or operational reporting tools
• Strong understanding of internal controls, documentation, and audit support
• Ability to support a multi-site environment and travel as business needs require
• Experience in food or high-volume manufacturing, Power BI, standard costing, and certifications such as CPA, CMA, or CSCP are preferred.

ABOUT US

Stampede Culinary Partners is an innovative protein solutions company founded in 1995 and built on a simple principle: customer satisfaction. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, foodservice distributors, home delivery providers, and other emerging markets throughout North America.

Our success is driven by our people and guided by our five core values:

• Perform passionately
• Challenge directly and respectfully
• Commit to teamwork
• Embrace innovation
• Improve daily

By applying for this position, you are consenting to undergo a background check including a criminal record check, employment, and education verification.