Inventory Accountant & Finance Analytics Lead

Packet Digital; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Packet Digital is seeking an experienced Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team. You will maintain accurate inventory records, perform reconciliations, analyze costs, and post journal entries to support monthly and year-end close.

You’ll also back up payroll accounting, budgeting, and forecasting as needed. The role emphasizes process improvement, data accuracy, and collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to strengthen internal controls and ERP enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of accounting experience.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Analyze inventory transactions, reserves, adjustments, and obsolescence.
• Monitor inventory valuation and cost accounting activities for accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare and post inventory-related journal entries.
• Complete account reconciliations related to inventory balances.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory controls and data accuracy.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing inventory-related documentation.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses related to inventory, costs, gross margins, and operational performance.
• Investigate and explain financial variances.
• Support management reporting with accurate and timely financial information.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and participate in special projects.
• Serve as a backup for payroll accounting functions.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations as needed.
• Support payroll accruals, employee benefits accounting, and payroll reporting activities.
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance requirements.
• Maintain documentation to ensure continuity of critical payroll processes.
• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities.
• Prepare budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual analyses.
• Collaborate with department leaders to gather and validate financial information.
• Support financial planning and management reporting initiatives.
• Help improve forecasting accuracy and reporting effectiveness.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Strong communication

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Packet Digital is seeking an experienced Inventory Accountant to join our Finance team. You will maintain accurate inventory records, perform reconciliations, analyze costs, and post journal entries to support monthly and year-end close.

You’ll also back up payroll accounting, budgeting, and forecasting as needed. The role emphasizes process improvement, data accuracy, and collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to strengthen internal controls and ERP enhancements.