Inventory Accountant: ERP Controls & Costing Focus

Mykelly; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mykelly in Romeoville, IL is seeking an Inventory Accountant to ensure accurate inventory across manufacturing facilities and third-party warehouses. This hands-on role requires detail orientation, strong Excel, and collaboration with Finance, Production, Logistics, Quality and warehouse teams.

You will reconcile records in ERP, investigate discrepancies, monitor aging inventory, support cycle counts and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory analysis, inventory control, cost accounting, or a related field.
• Manufacturing or warehouse experience.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work accurately with detailed data.
• Experience with an ERP, accounting, or warehouse management system. D365 is a plus, but experience with other systems is welcome.
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles; cost accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Willingness to work in warehouse and manufacturing areas for inventory counts and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile inventory records in the ERP system with warehouse and facility records.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions across departments and with third-party warehouse partners.
• Review inventory transfers, receipts, shipments, quantities, and lot codes for accuracy.
• Monitor obsolete, slow-moving, expired, and on-hold inventory; prepare aging reports and follow up on next steps.
• Support cycle counts and full physical inventories in warehouse and manufacturing environments.
• Partner with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Finance to resolve inventory movement and material availability issues.
• Assist with month-end close and annual audit requests, including inventory reporting and account analysis.
• Reconcile inventory valuation reports to the general ledger and prepare supporting documentation for adjustments.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Inventory analysis

Cost accounting

ERP systems experience

Cross-department collaboration

Education

No degree required

Tools

D365 (Dynamics 365)

Job description

Mykelly in Romeoville, IL is seeking an Inventory Accountant to ensure accurate inventory across manufacturing facilities and third-party warehouses. This hands-on role requires detail orientation, strong Excel, and collaboration with Finance, Production, Logistics, Quality and warehouse teams.

You will reconcile records in ERP, investigate discrepancies, monitor aging inventory, support cycle counts and month-end close.