Inventory Accounting Manager

Inventory Manager Onsite | 6-Month Contract | Potential for Contract-to-Hire We are seeking an experienced Inventory Manager for an initial 6-month consulting engagement with the potential to convert to a permanent position. This is a hands-on role responsible for inventory accuracy, controls, costing, and reporting across multiple locations. The Inventory Manager will partner closely with Accounting and Operations while overseeing inventory transactions, cycle counts, reconciliations, variance analysis, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory accuracy and controls across multiple warehouse, branch, and production locations
• Oversee inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, adjustments, production activity, and cost updates
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Research inventory discrepancies and identify root causes of variances
• Monitor and resolve negative inventory and inventory exceptions
• Review inventory adjustments for accuracy and proper supporting documentation
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close to reconcile inventory to the General Ledger
• Review inventory valuation and investigate costing or valuation discrepancies
• Analyze slow-moving, inactive, and obsolete inventory
• Support inventory reserves, reclassifications, and write-off recommendations
• Assist with year-end physical inventory and audit requests
• Develop inventory reporting and performance metrics
• Train operational teams on inventory procedures and controls
• Identify opportunities to strengthen inventory processes across receiving, production, material movement, and shipping

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of inventory, warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or accounting-related experience preferred
• Experience supporting inventory across multiple warehouses or locations strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory costing, adjustments, receiving, shipping, and production/BOM inventory
• ERP experience required; Sage or similar inventory system experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and drive issues through resolution
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Accounting, Operations, Purchasing, and Production teams

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