Financial Operations Manager (Scrap & Inventory Control)

ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

ZT Systems is seeking a Financial Operations Manager (Scrap & Inventory Control) in Secaucus, NJ. You will oversee inventory valuation, scrap and disposition processes, and in-transit accruals, coordinating with internal audit and finance leadership to ensure accuracy.

The role requires 6+ years in financial operations or related fields, SAP proficiency, and experience leading audits. You will collaborate across AP, inventory governance, and supply chain teams to optimize close cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Accounting, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, inventory control, operational accounting, or supply chain finance.
• 0-3 years leading and mentoring talent.
• Hands-on experience coordinating operational, internal, or external inventory-related audits.
• Proven track record managing inventory valuation methodologies (standard vs. weighted average cost), scrap approvals (SRA/STO), and in-transit PO accrual reconciliations.
• Deep proficiency with SAP and Jira.
• Strong understanding of physical inventory workflows, vendor reconciliation models, and operational risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly inventory valuation reviews and coordinate data between internal audit, inventory governance, and finance leadership.
• Oversee monthly scrap review processes and ensure SRA/STO approvals are conducted before posting in SAP.
• Review and approve monthly vendor statement-to-AP reconciliations and recognize in-transit inventory with month-end accruals.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, providing schedules and documentation as needed.
• Manage posting rules and automated write-off workflows in SAP to align inventory movements with ledger entries.
• Collaborate with AP, Senior Analysts, Inventory Governance, Internal Audit, and supply chain teams to resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem solving

Inventory valuation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Jira

Job description

## Financial Operations Manager (Scrap & Inventory Control)Apply: Secaucus, NJ: Full time: Posted Today: R-105412**About The Role** The Finance Operations Manager will oversee core operational inventory workflows, scrap approvals, vendor reconciliations, and in-transit inventory accruals. Sitting at the intersection of supply chain operations, internal audit, and general ledger accounting, this management role ensures seamless operational control execution, proper inventory valuation analysis, and operational audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings a robust finance and operations background with 5+ years of experience, including direct leadership in coordinating operationally focused audits and managing cross-functional workflows. **What You Will Do*** **Inventory Valuation Oversight:** Collaborate on monthly inventory valuation reviews, analyzing weighted average cost versus standard cost variances and coordinating data inputs between internal audit, inventory governance, and finance leadership.* **Scrap & Disposition Management:** Oversee monthly scrap review processes, ensuring all Scrap Requests (SRA tickets) and Stock Transport Order (STO) scrap requests are properly vetted and approved via Jira according to the defined authorization matrix prior to posting in SAP.* **In-Transit Inventory & Accruals:** Review and approve monthly vendor statement-to-AP reconciliations—ensuring at least 90% value coverage on open Purchase Order (PO) reports—to accurately recognize in-transit inventory and execute month-end accruals.* **Operational Audit Coordination:** Lead and coordinate all operationally focused internal and external audits, serving as the primary operational point of contact to provide supporting schedules, ticketing approvals, and inventory workflow documentation.* **ERP & Workflow Governance:** Manage operational posting rules and automated write-off workflows in SAP, maintaining tight alignment between physical inventory movements and ledger entries.* **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with Accounts Payable (AP), Senior Analysts, Inventory Governance, Internal Audit, and operational supply chain teams to resolve operational bottlenecks and streamline close cycles. **What You Bring*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Accounting, or a related field required.* 6+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, inventory control, operational accounting, or supply chain finance* 0-3 years leading and mentoring talent* Hands-on experience coordinating operational, internal, or external inventory-related audits.* Proven track record managing inventory valuation methodologies (standard vs. weighted average cost), scrap approvals (SRA/STO), and in-transit PO accrual reconciliations.* Deep proficiency with ERP systems (specifically SAP) and enterprise workflow tracking tools like Jira.* Strong understanding of physical inventory workflows, vendor reconciliation models, and operational risk controls.* Excellent cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving skills. ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $76,875 and $103,000 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education, and/or certifications.Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.