Inventory Accountant

Sikich; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sikich in New York, NY is seeking a Hybrid Inventory Accountant on a 4-6 month contract. You will focus on inventory accounting, reconciliations, COGS analysis, and month-end close activities, while partnering with Purchasing and AP to ensure inventory accuracy.

You will support SOX compliance, oversee physical inventory, improve processes, and assist with inventory valuation and reporting across warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Review cost of goods sold for reasonability and completeness.
• Provide monthly COGS analysis by band.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for inventory accounts.
• Ensure POs, SOs, and inventory transfers are properly recorded and closed.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Verify SOX and internal audit documentation.
• Reconcile perpetual inventory to the General Ledger.
• Coordinate physical inventory scheduling and reconciliation.
• Support inventory-related tax and policy development.
• Oversee year-end inventory reconciliations.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Job description

Back Inventory Accountant

Accounting & Finance New York , New York Temp/Contract Oct 15, 2026

Job Title

Inventory Accountant

Location

Hybrid in NYC

Job Type

Contract (4-6 Months)

Sikich is looking for a Hybrid Inventory Accountant opportunity in NYC. This role focuses on inventory accounting, reconciliations, cost of goods sold analysis, month-end close activities, SOX compliance, and partnering with Purchasing and AP teams to ensure inventory accuracy. The position also plays a key role in process improvements, physical inventory oversight, and ensuring accurate inventory valuation and reporting.

Job Description

• Review internal financial statements with respect to cost of goods sold to test for reasonability and completeness.
• Provide monthly analysis by band for requested cost of sales inquiries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for inventory accounts monthly
• Make sure Purchase Orders, Sales Orders, and Inventory Transfers are received and closed in a timely manner
• Resolve and reconcile any inventory discrepancies.
• Review and verify paperwork to satisfy SOX and internal audit procedures and standards.
• Reconcile Perpetual inventory report to the General Ledger.
• Suggest and implement process improvements for inventory procedures.
• Coordinate financial information to the Tax Department for Inventory by State requirements for tax return preparation.
• Assist in drafting operational and accounting policies and developing management/ monitoring processes relate to SOX auditing.
• Analyze received not vouchered accrual for accuracy for each month end.
• Coordinate the procedures and assist with scheduling physical inventory taking and reconciliation to the General Ledger.
• Any other items requested from time to time relating to inventory and General Ledger reconciliation.
• Oversee year-end reconciliation procedures for inventory warehouses.