Inventory Accountant

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Inventory Accountant to support inventory accounting, cost analysis, and financial reporting across multiple product lines. The role partners with operations, supply chain, and finance to improve accuracy and drive informed decisions.

The ideal candidate has GAAP knowledge, 3+ years in inventory accounting, and strong analytical and communication skills to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of inventory accounting experience.
• Experience with inventory reporting, reconciliations, and close activities.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and inventory accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel for advanced reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accounting records and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between physical inventory counts and financial records.
• Analyze inventory costs, product margins, variances, and trends to support business decisions.
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with annual financial statement audits and reporting requirements.
• Support inventory valuation processes and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Generate and maintain inventory, cost, and operational reports for leadership.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to improve inventory accuracy and reporting processes.
• Monitor inventory transactions across multiple product lines and locations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased reporting efficiency.

Skills

Inventory accounting

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Inventory Accountant

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Accountant to join a growing organization with a diverse portfolio of products. This role will be responsible for supporting inventory accounting activities, cost analysis, financial reporting, and annual audit requirements while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and finance teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong inventory accounting experience, analytical skills, and the ability to work across multiple product lines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory accounting records and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between physical inventory counts and financial records.
• Analyze inventory costs, product margins, variances, and trends to support business decision-making.
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with annual financial statement audits and reporting requirements.
• Support inventory valuation processes and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Generate and maintain inventory, cost, and operational reports for leadership.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and reporting processes.
• Monitor inventory transactions across multiple product lines and manufacturing or distribution locations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, including inventory accounting and cost analysis.
• Experience supporting inventory reporting, reconciliations, and financial close activities.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and inventory accounting principles.
• Experience working with multiple product lines, SKUs, or complex inventory environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and advanced reporting functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, or product‑based industry experience.
• Experience with standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory controls.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.

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.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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.