Inventory Controls Analyst

HireTalent; Robinson (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking an experienced Inventory Controls Analyst to safeguard inventory accuracy and strengthen financial controls within a manufacturing setting. You will investigate discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and support SOX-related controls while collaborating with plant operations, finance, and supply chain teams.

The role requires hands-on SAP inventory management experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record of resolving variances and improving processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inventory accounting, analysis, or control experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on SAP inventory management experience.
• Experience investigating variances and discrepancies.
• Understanding of cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
• Experience supporting SOX controls, internal controls, and/or audits.
• Strong inventory reconciliation and account tie-out experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data validation and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze inventory activity to identify discrepancies, variances, and potential control issues.
• Investigate inventory variances and determine root causes, then partner with plant personnel to resolve identified issues.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, account tie-outs, and inventory reporting.
• Research and resolve negative inventory, COGI errors, IDoc issues, and other SAP inventory exceptions.
• Execute and support inventory-related SOX controls, including appropriate documentation and evidence.
• Monitor inventory adjustments and verify proper review and approval.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory activities, including count completeness reviews.
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering documentation, providing supporting evidence, and following up on inventory-related findings.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, recurring inventory issues, and opportunities to improve inventory accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with plant operations, finance, accounting, and supply chain teams.
• Help standardize inventory control processes and procedures across manufacturing locations.
• Support segregation-of-duties requirements and other internal control activities.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Inventory analysis

Inventory control

Cycle counts

SOX controls

Internal controls

Audits

Excel proficiency

Data validation

Data reconciliation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

SAP inventory management

SAP S/4

Power Query

BlackLine

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Controls Analyst to support inventory accuracy, financial controls, and operational continuity within a manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for investigating inventory discrepancies, performing reconciliations, supporting inventory-related SOX controls, and partnering with plant operations, finance, and supply chain teams to resolve inventory issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze inventory activity to identify discrepancies, variances, and potential control issues.
• Investigate inventory variances and determine root causes, then partner with plant personnel to resolve identified issues.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, account tie-outs, and inventory reporting.
• Research and resolve negative inventory, COGI errors, IDoc issues, and other SAP inventory exceptions.
• Execute and support inventory-related SOX controls, including appropriate documentation and evidence.
• Monitor inventory adjustments and verify proper review and approval.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory activities, including count completeness reviews.
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering documentation, providing supporting evidence, and following up on inventory-related findings.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, recurring inventory issues, and opportunities to improve inventory accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with plant operations, finance, accounting, and supply chain teams.
• Help standardize inventory control processes and procedures across manufacturing locations.
• Support segregation-of-duties requirements and other internal control activities.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of inventory accounting, inventory analysis, or inventory control experience
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on SAP inventory management experience
• Experience investigating and resolving inventory variances and discrepancies
• Understanding of cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Experience supporting SOX controls, internal controls, and/or audits
• Strong inventory reconciliation and account tie-out experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
• Data validation
• Data reconciliation and analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate inventory issues clearly and work with operational teams to drive resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4
• Experience researching COGI errors, IDocs, negative inventory, and inventory exceptions
• Experience with Power Query
• Experience with BlackLine for balance sheet reconciliations and SOX-related activities
• Experience supporting inventory controls across multiple manufacturing locations
• Experience working through process changes, reorganizations, or inventory control standardization initiatives