Job Description:

The Senior Accountant, Inventory Reporting provides accurate reporting & analysis to drive strategic decisions. This position is called upon to assist finance leadership & functional area managers with a variety of financial, statistical, & analytical needs. Given the complexity of the business, strong problem solving & data comprehension skills are required. This is a roll up your sleeves type of role, where you should genuinely enjoy analyzing financial statements, crunching numbers, & doing whatever it takes to ensure that our accounting function runs as smoothly & efficiently as possible

You will ...

• Own assigned month-end close processes, prepare account reconciliations, record journal entries & maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Value inventory & manage relationships with DC personnel to ensure inventory processes & counts are complete & accurate.
• Develop, prepare, & present financial analyses that include accurate & reliable information to provide direction in strategic decisions.
• Develop & document process improvements that support strong fiscal management & reporting.
• Ensure audit preparedness & compliance. Support external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility. 
• Conduct research & provide technical guidance on areas of responsibility.
• Investigate & resolve inventory irregularities, providing solutions & guidance.
• Review the work of staff accountants & mentor them in their area of responsibility.
• Devise proposals to improve accounting processes in order to shorten time to close, improve controls & ensure scalability as the business grows.
• Provide additional ad hoc reports & analyses as needed.

You have...

• Problem solving & analytical skills with the ability to mine & aggregate raw data from a variety of sources.
• An entrepreneurial spirit coupled with excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills with the ability to interact with & influence all levels of the organization.
• The ability to plan, organize, & manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to work in a team environment.

At a minimum, you have...

• BA/BS in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 4+ years professional accounting experience with a public accounting firm, or mid to large size company (> $100 million revenue); 
• Detailed understanding of month end closing processes & thorough US GAAP expertise; IFRS knowledge is a plus;
• Experience with food/manufacturing/ ecommerce industries preferred;
• Advanced Excel & data manipulation skills (Alteryx and/or Power Query experience a plus);
• Familiarity with Oracle is a plus.