Interim Inventory Accounting Manager

Vaco; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Interim Inventory Accounting Manager (Contract) in California to lead cost and inventory accounting across multiple branches. You will supervise the Cost Accountant, coordinate item costing, transfers, and BOM activity, and support month-end close and audits.

The role requires 5+ years in cost/inventory accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to drive process improvements in a distributed operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing, distribution, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, cycle counts, physical inventory, BOMs, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Cost Accountant, including reviewing work, setting priorities, and providing guidance.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting, including item costing, inventory transfers, adjustments, and BOM/production activity.
• Manage cycle counts and physical inventory across multiple branches and warehouse locations.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, negative inventory, costing issues, and operational variances.
• Review inventory adjustments and transactions for accuracy, proper documentation, and approval.
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close to reconcile inventory to the General Ledger.
• Review inventory valuation and analyze slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.
• Support inventory reserves, write-offs, year-end physical counts, and external audit requests.
• Develop inventory reporting and KPIs and recommend improvements to inventory processes and controls.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Production, and branch teams to maintain accurate inventory records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Sage ERP

Excel

Job description

Interim Inventory Accounting Manager (Contract)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Cost Accountant, including reviewing work, setting priorities, and providing guidance.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting, including item costing, inventory transfers, adjustments, and BOM/production activity.
• Manage cycle counts and physical inventory across multiple branches and warehouse locations.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, negative inventory, costing issues, and operational variances.
• Review inventory adjustments and transactions for accuracy, proper documentation, and approval.
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close to reconcile inventory to the General Ledger.
• Review inventory valuation and analyze slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.
• Support inventory reserves, write-offs, year-end physical counts, and external audit requests.
• Develop inventory reporting and KPIs and recommend improvements to inventory processes and controls.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Production, and branch teams to maintain accurate inventory records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing, distribution, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, cycle counts, physical inventory, BOMs, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Multi-location or multi-warehouse inventory experience strongly preferred.
• Sage ERP experience or comparable ERP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.