Inventory Controller

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) seeks a Senior Inventory Controller with 15-20+ years of hands-on inventory experience to own accounting, costing, reconciliation, valuation, and reporting. You will drive discrepancies across Finance, Purchasing, Operations, and Warehousing, lead cycle counts, and ensure accuracy from SKU level to the general ledger.

This role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and solid ERP experience, with BlueCherry preferred.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of inventory accounting/control experience.
• Strong expertise in inventory costing, valuation, PPV, and reconciliations.
• Deep understanding of inventory's impact on COGS and gross margin.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Strong ERP experience; BlueCherry highly preferred.
• Experience with physical inventories, cycle counts, and external audits.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy, controls, reconciliation, and valuation.
• Perform book-to-physical reconciliations down to the SKU/item level.
• Analyze inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Manage inventory costing, standard vs. actual costs, PPV, reserves, and COGS.
• Own PPV reporting and investigate significant variances.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle-count programs.
• Reconcile inventory subledger activity to the general ledger.
• Support month-end close and external audits.
• Develop inventory reporting and identify trends, anomalies, and control issues.
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Warehouse, AP, and Finance to resolve issues.
• Challenge inaccurate or unexplained inventory balances and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Reconciliations

Costing / PPV

Excel (advanced)

ERP experience

Month-end close

Audit support

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

BlueCherry

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Inventory Controller with 15-20+ years of hands-on inventory experience to own inventory accounting, costing, reconciliation, valuation, and reporting.

This is a hands-on role for an inventory expert who can identify discrepancies, determine root causes, and drive issues to resolution across Finance, Purchasing, Operations, and Warehousing.

Key Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy, controls, reconciliation, and valuation.


• Perform book-to-physical reconciliations down to the SKU/item level.


• Analyze inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.


• Manage inventory costing, standard vs. actual costs, PPV, reserves, and COGS.


• Own PPV reporting and investigate significant variances.


• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle-count programs.


• Reconcile inventory subledger activity to the general ledger.


• Support month-end close and external audits.


• Develop inventory reporting and identify trends, anomalies, and control issues.


• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Warehouse, AP, and Finance to resolve issues.


• Challenge inaccurate or unexplained inventory balances and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of inventory accounting/control experience.


• Strong expertise in inventory costing, valuation, PPV, and reconciliations.


• Deep understanding of inventory's impact on COGS and gross margin.


• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.


• Strong ERP experience; BlueCherry highly preferred.


• Experience with physical inventories, cycle counts, and external audits.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 15-20+ years of inventory accounting/control experience.


• Strong expertise in inventory costing, valuation, PPV, and reconciliations.


• Deep understanding of inventory's impact on COGS and gross margin.


• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.


• Strong ERP experience; BlueCherry highly preferred.


• Experience with physical inventories, cycle counts, and external audits.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\" \"our,\" or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process.

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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; and

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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).