Inventory Accounting Manager

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard is seeking an Inventory Accounting Manager in Nutley, New Jersey. This role is responsible for maintaining inventory integrity and accurate reporting across multiple channels while managing a small accounting team. Key responsibilities include leading valuation activities, supporting month-end close tasks, and driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Familiarity with inventory costing and SOX compliance is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive accounting or financial operations experience focusing on inventory valuation.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff, providing oversight to senior-level team members.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and develop a team of inventory accounting professionals.
• Review gross inventory and investigate discrepancies monthly.
• Develop and maintain inventory flash reporting for leadership.

Skills

Inventory valuation

Financial operations

Data analysis

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

BI tools

Job description

Summary

Inventory Accounting Manager responsible for maintaining inventory integrity and accurate reporting across Wholesale, Retail and DTC channels. Manage and develop a small inventory accounting team and act as the escalation point for day-to-day inventory accounting issues. Lead valuation activities including PPV variance analysis, NRV calculations and reserve processes while partnering with Merchandising, Supply Chain and FP&A. Support month-end close, SOX compliance and responses to audit requests.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and develop a team of inventory accounting professionals.
• Review gross inventory and in-transit balances monthly across wholesale and retail systems and investigate discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain inventory flash reporting and present findings to leadership.
• Perform PPV variance analysis, identify root causes and support forecasting efforts.
• Own NRV analysis and quarterly inventory reserve calculations; partner cross-functionally to identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory.
• Support month-end close tasks, SOX controls and internal/external audit requests.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of inventory accounting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years progressive accounting or financial operations experience with a focus on inventory valuation and lifecycle in a retail or consumer goods environment.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff and providing oversight to senior-level team members.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with large data sets using Excel, BI tools and ERP systems (SAP preferred; Oracle JDE, Microsoft AX, Island Pacific a plus).
• Knowledge of NRV methodologies, PPV analysis, inventory costing and reserve processes.
• Experience with SOX controls, audit support and concise cross-functional communication.