Onsite Senior Inventory Accountant - GAAP & COGS

Hot Topic, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hot Topic, Inc. is seeking a detail-driven Senior Inventory Accountant to join our fast-paced retail finance team in City of Industry, CA. The role focuses on accurate inventory valuation, COGS, stock ledger integrity, and reporting to support profitable operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of inventory or cost accounting experience in retail, solid GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel skills. On-site work three days a week; sponsorship is not available at this time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of inventory or cost accounting experience in retail or wholesale.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (Oracle Fusion preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries such as freight, inventory shrink reserves, accruals, reclasses and amortizations in line with GAAP.
• Prepare month-end account reconciliations.
• Provide inventory and COGS variance analyses, and forecast vs. prior year trends.
• Research and resolve stock ledger and inventory discrepancies with IT and warehouse teams.
• Perform quarterly audits of e-comm orders in local stores.
• Assist in reconciling and reporting semi-annual physical inventory across stores, DCs, and online.
• Collaborate with auditors to ensure compliant audit results.
• Continuously improve inventory accounting processes for speed and accuracy.
• Support inventory team during peak periods.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and reporting as needed.

Skills

Inventory accounting

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Oracle Retail Management

Job description

Hot Topic, Inc. is seeking a detail-driven Senior Inventory Accountant to join our fast-paced retail finance team in City of Industry, CA. The role focuses on accurate inventory valuation, COGS, stock ledger integrity, and reporting to support profitable operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of inventory or cost accounting experience in retail, solid GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel skills. On-site work three days a week; sponsorship is not available at this time.