Senior Inventory Accountant

Hot Topic; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hot Topic HQ in City of Industry, CA is seeking a Senior Inventory Accountant to ensure accurate inventory valuation, COGS, and stock-ledger integrity in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will collaborate with merchandising, logistics, IT and finance; onsite three days a week. Requires GAAP knowledge, Oracle Fusion, strong Excel skills, and data-driven problem solving to support audit readiness and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of inventory or cost accounting experience (retail or wholesale preferred).
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• ERP/accounting systems experience, Oracle Fusion preferred.
• Stock ledger reconciliation to GL; Oracle Retail experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; large data set handling; AI a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries for freight, allowances, reserves, accruals, reclasses and amortizations per GAAP.
• Prepare month-end account reconciliations.
• Provide inventory and COGS variance analyses and trend reviews.
• Research and resolve stock ledger discrepancies with IT, warehouse, and system owners.
• Perform quarterly audits of e-comm orders in local stores.
• Assist in reconciliation and reporting of semi-annual physical inventory across stores, DCs and online.
• Collaborate with internal/external auditors for audit results and compliance.
• Continuously improve inventory accounting processes for speed and accuracy.
• Support inventory team during peak periods.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and reporting as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

GAAP knowledge

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 HQ - City of Industry, California - Full-time

Description

We’re a fast-paced retail company with a sharp eye for growth, great customer experience, and data-driven decision making. Our stores (and online presence) are thriving, and we’re looking for a detail-driven Senior Inventory Accountant to help account for our inventory.

The Senior Inventory Accountant is the backbone of our inventory financial operations — ensuring accuracy in inventory valuation, COGS, stock ledger integrity, and reporting. You’ll work closely with the merchandising, logistics, IT, and finance teams to keep inventory accurate and the business running smoothly and profitably.

This position will require being onsite at our City of Industry, CA office three (3) days a week.

Pay range

$75,000 - $85,000 a year

Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires. At this time, we are not able to support new employment-based visa sponsorships due to current business needs and resource limitations. Should our sponsorship capabilities change in the future, we will update our process accordingly.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Prepare month-end journal entries such as domestic/international freight, material allowances, inventory shrink reserves, accruals, reclasses and amortizations in compliance with company policies and GAAP
• Prepare month-end account reconciliations
• Provide insightful inventory and COGS variance analyses, analyzing forecast and prior year trends
• Research and resolve all stock ledger and inventory discrepancies by coordinating with IT, warehouse, and other system owners
• Perform quarterly audits of e-comm orders in local stores
• Assist in the reconciliation and reporting of the semi-annual physical inventory for the stores, DCs and Internet, through activities such as researching discrepancies, following up with the cross-functional partners, and reporting results
• Collaborate with external and internal auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance for areas of responsibility
• Continuously improve processes to make inventory accounting faster, smarter, and cleaner
• Support other inventory team members during peak periods
• Perform ad hoc analyses and reporting, as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of inventory or cost accounting experience (retail or wholesale industry experience preferred)
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls for related areas
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (Oracle Fusion preferred)
• Working knowledge of stock ledger and reconciling to GL (Oracle Retail Management experience a plus)
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets; AI experience a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, shift gears comfortably with change, and maintains composure under pressure.
• Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues
• A curious and critical mindset, able to challenge the status quo
• A genuine passion for retail and the ever-evolving customer landscape
• I agree to receive text messages from Hot Topic, Inc. to the telephone number provided above for purposes related to my job application and job recruitment at Hot Topic.

This is what we do to be successful and how we do it.

Since our first store opening in 1989, we've been leading the way in bringing music and pop culture to the masses. We're now at over 600 stores and counting across the U.S. and Canada. Working at our stores means you're taking a huge part in delivering the fandom.

All the (not so) small things

Benefits are a big deal, and we've got you covered. Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement and so much more. Add in employee discounts, PTO, and tuition reimbursement and you're walking away flashing some bling.

Our HQ is based in the City of Industry, CA in a newly designed, converted warehouse space. We have an open, collaborative work environment (no iron gates. Well...maybe :) with some sweet perks: on-site cafe, fitness center, chiropractor, & masseuse.

We have superpowers. Being invisible isn't one of them.

Come see what's under our cape - check us out on LinkedIn.