Inventory Accounting & Controls Specialist

Roesseljoy; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roesseljoy is seeking an experienced Inventory Controller to oversee inventory accounting, cost analysis, and internal controls within a manufacturing environment in Tennessee. You will ensure GAAP-compliant processes, maintain accurate ERP-driven valuations, and support monthly closes.

Responsibilities include reconciling subledgers to GL, journal entries for inventory activity, cycle counts, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Operations

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience with emphasis on inventory or cost accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environments preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Epicor Kinetic, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize the timely return of rejected parts to suppliers (RTS) and issue debit memos to prevent inventory write-offs.
• Maintain accurate inventory costs and valuations in the ERP system.
• Reconcile inventory subledger balances to the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries for inventory transactions, adjustments, reserves, and cost allocations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure inventory accounting complies with GAAP and company policies.
• Analyze inventory balances and investigate unusual fluctuations or trends.
• Monitor inventory transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, operational variances, and adjustment activity.
• Coordinate cycle counts and assist with physical inventory counts.
• Review count results and prepare reconciliation reports.
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures.
• Ensure inventory adjustments are properly documented and approved.
• Analyze material and labor costs, manufacturing variances, and standard costs, and assist with annual cost updates.
• Evaluate reserves for obsolete, excess, slow-moving, or damaged inventory.
• Prepare inventory turnover and aging analyses.
• Recommend improvements to inventory accuracy and carrying costs.
• Maintain strong internal controls over inventory transactions and financial reporting.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audit requests related to inventory.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls and inventory processes.
• Support J-SOX compliance activities, where applicable.
• Partner with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Operations teams to resolve inventory issues.
• Provide management with inventory-related reports and analyses.
• Support ERP system enhancements and inventory module implementations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Inventory control

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Roesseljoy is seeking an experienced Inventory Controller to oversee inventory accounting, cost analysis, and internal controls within a manufacturing environment in Tennessee. You will ensure GAAP-compliant processes, maintain accurate ERP-driven valuations, and support monthly closes.

Responsibilities include reconciling subledgers to GL, journal entries for inventory activity, cycle counts, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Operations