Inventory Specialist I: SOX & Audit Ready

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an Inventory Specialist I on a CONTRACT assignment in Owensboro, KY to support Operations Finance with inventory validation and SOX-compliant controls.

The role involves cycle counts, reconciliations between D365, and collaboration with Operations, Logistics, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure accuracy and audit readiness. The candidate will perform physical counts, analyze variances, maintain documentation, and prepare Excel-based

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience performing physical inventory counts, cycle counts, reconciliations, or inventory audits.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience analyzing inventory variances and maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of inventory control principles and internal controls.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with large data sets and maintain documentation in a highly controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical inventory validations, cycle count observations, and annual inventory count verification activities.
• Compare physical inventory counts to system records and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Assist with inventory reconciliations between Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and supporting inventory records.
• Review and validate inventory movement transactions for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain inventory count documentation, audit support files, and SOX-compliant evidence retention.
• Support Operations Finance during internal and external audits by gathering and organizing supporting documentation.
• Verify inventory adjustments are properly supported, approved, and documented in accordance with company controls.
• Analyze inventory variances and communicate findings to Operations Finance management.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to prepare reconciliations, variance analyses, and inventory reports.
• Ensure adherence to established inventory control procedures, segregation-of-duties requirements, and SOX compliance standards.
• Partner with Warehouse, Logistics, Production, and Finance teams to resolve inventory issues and improve inventory accuracy.
• Support special inventory projects, process improvement initiatives, and count-related activities as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Independent work

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an Inventory Specialist I on a CONTRACT assignment in Owensboro, KY to support Operations Finance with inventory validation and SOX-compliant controls.

The role involves cycle counts, reconciliations between D365, and collaboration with Operations, Logistics, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure accuracy and audit readiness. The candidate will perform physical counts, analyze variances, maintain documentation, and prepare Excel-based