Senior Inventory Analyst

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Saint Louis Park, MN is seeking a detail-oriented financial analyst/cost accountant to partner with operations and finance leaders. You will drive decisions through data, analysis, and process improvements, covering costing, inventory oversight, reporting, and planning.

Responsibilities include month-end close support, budgeting and forecasting, and strengthening internal controls, with collaboration across departments and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, operations finance, inventory accounting, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory, product costs, and operational performance to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain costing data, support inventory valuation activities, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, variance analysis, and management insights.
• Partner with operations, procurement, and finance teams to investigate issues and improve processes.
• Support month-end close activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning initiatives.
• Help strengthen internal controls, document procedures, and support continuous improvement projects.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Operations finance

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

ERP Systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Join a growing organization where you'll partner with operations and finance leaders to drive better business decisions through data, analysis, and process improvements. This role combines operational finance, inventory oversight, cost accounting, reporting, and planning responsibilities while supporting overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory, product costs, and operational performance to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain costing data, support inventory valuation activities, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, variance analysis, and management insights.
• Partner with operations, procurement, and finance teams to investigate issues and improve processes.
• Support month-end close activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning initiatives.
• Help strengthen internal controls, document procedures, and support continuous improvement projects.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, operations finance, inventory accounting, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.

What You'll Bring

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting operational or supply chain-focused business functions preferred.
• Comfortable working independently while partnering closely with business leaders.

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan.
• Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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