Senior Accountant

Motion Recruitment; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Accountant - Inventory to oversee key elements of inventory management and financial reporting. The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA certification, and strong analytical skills. The role involves participating in month-end closes, leading inventory reserves analysis, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Competitive benefits include a 401(k) plan and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is mandatory.
• CPA certification required or must be a candidate.
• Public accounting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close processes and prepare journal entries.
• Lead inventory reserves analysis ensuring accurate reporting.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory reserves.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving abilities

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelors Degree in accounting

CPA Required or current CPA candidate

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Senior Accountant - Inventory

The Senior Accountant - Inventory will report to the Manager of Inventory and collaborate with other members of the accounting team on month-end and year-end close processes. This role is a key part of the Accounting team, providing oversight primarily related to inventory, inventory reserves, and the associated cost of goods sold.

Base Pay Range

$90,000.00/yr - $96,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Participate in the month-end close process, including the preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance explanations and other financial information and supporting schedules.
• Lead the analysis and management of inventory reserves to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop and implement strategies to monitor and optimize inventory reserves, minimizing risk and financial exposure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, operations, and finance to assess inventory valuation and reserve requirements.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and external regulations related to inventory accounting and reserves.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support.
• Analyze financial data and trends to identify variances, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Act as the subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility and interact with all levels of management regarding issues related to these specific areas.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new controls in response to process changes, system implementations, or identified deficiencies from internal/external audits.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in accounting
• CPA Required or current CPA candidate
• Public Accounting background preferred
• Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting
• PeopleSoft experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Detail oriented

Position Performance Measures

• Timely completion of tasks (maintaining/meeting deadlines on a daily/monthly and ad hoc basis)
• Quality of tasks (accuracy - lacking errors and providing meaningful documentation to support entries and/or position when decisions are made)
• Capacity (ability to maintain / manage volume of locations - which can be impacted by the complexity of said locations/business)

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Accounting

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Medical insurance