Senior Inventory Accountant

Missouri Society of CPAs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Society of CPAs is seeking a Senior Inventory Accountant to ensure inventory accuracy and optimization across warehouses and service trucks. You will support pricing integrity, manage stock levels, and improve transactional controls to minimize investment while boosting service availability.

The role collaborates with sales, purchasing, and operations to drive efficiency and profitability, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel usage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control or accounting.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation, purchasing, receiving and replenishment processes.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and data analysis skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory across warehouse and service truck locations.
• Manage cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and adjustments.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies, including negative quantities.
• Ensure inventory transactions are properly scanned and recorded.
• Reconcile inventory reports and maintain strong inventory controls.
• Support pricing integrity and product administration.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Senior Inventory Accountant is responsible for inventory accuracy, inventory optimization, pricing integrity, truck stock management, and related parts operations. This role ensures appropriate inventory levels are maintained to support customer needs while minimizing inventory investment and improving operational efficiency. The position works closely with sales, service, purchasing, and operations to support customer satisfaction and company profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management & Control

• Maintain accurate inventory across warehouse and service truck locations.
• Manage cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and inventory adjustments.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies, including negative quantities.
• Ensure inventory transactions are properly scanned and recorded.
• Reconcile inventory reports and maintain strong inventory controls.
• Inventory Optimization

Pricing & Product Administration

• Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to reduce inventory investment.
• Manage excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Review stocking levels and inventory movement trends to support service requirements.
• Identify opportunities to utilize existing inventory before purchasing new materials.
• Pricing & Product Administration

Customer & Operational Support

• Support customer sales efforts through effective inventory planning and availability.
• Generate and monitor stock pull reports and replenishment activities.
• Ensure warehouse, truck stock, receiving, and inventory processes operate efficiently.
• Track inventory requirements related to jobs and sales orders.
• Warranty & Continuous Improvement

Warranty & Continuous Improvement

• Process warranty-related inventory transactions and adjustments.
• Conduct inventory research and problem resolution.
• Analyze inventory performance and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports and metrics to support operational decision-making.
• Qualifications

Education

Degree in Accounting preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• Strong understanding of inventory control, cycle counting, and warehouse operations.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to analyze inventory reports and business metrics.
• Knowledge of inventory valuation, purchasing, receiving, and replenishment processes.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency and operational excellence.