Hybrid Inventory Accounting Lead – Valuation & Costing

RGP (Resources Connection); Vernon (CA); Hybrid; USD 229,233,000 - 257,887,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Professional Development Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

RGP (Resources Connection) seeks an Inventory Accounting Manager to lead inventory accounting, costing methodologies, and cost analysis across a global supply chain. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Tech to optimize processes and provide executive visibility into inventory performance.

The role emphasizes expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and accurate inventory valuation, with responsibility for month-end closes and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive inventory accounting experience.
• Deep expertise in inventory valuation and costing methodologies.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive organizations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of inventory accounting, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
• Own inventory costing methodologies, including standard costing, weighted average costing, and inventory reserve calculations.
• Perform cost analysis to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities affecting margins.
• Develop reporting and dashboards for visibility into inventory movements and cost drivers.
• Identify system enhancements and process automation to reduce manual Excel workflows.
• Investigate inventory variances, SKU discrepancies, shrinkage, obsolescence, and reserve requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for inventory and cost accounting.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls for inventory policies.
• Present findings and business impacts to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

RGP (Resources Connection) seeks an Inventory Accounting Manager to lead inventory accounting, costing methodologies, and cost analysis across a global supply chain. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Tech to optimize processes and provide executive visibility into inventory performance.

The role emphasizes expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and accurate inventory valuation, with responsibility for month-end closes and system enhancements.