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0-5 years of experience
Established a standardized warehouse inventory business process to facilitate upper management reporting.
- Coordinated and led $700 Million of network and handset physical inventory.
- Reduced $21 Million of accrued Accounts Receivable (A/R) by coordinating efforts across the A/R, logistics, and order
- Facilitated external and internal audit activities and identified results and key issues.
- Created journal entries, manual accruals, and other general ledger accounting functions in SAP.
0-5 years of experience
Partnered with Department Managers to coordinate month-end inventory reconciliation-reduced month-end inventory turnaround from four days to a two-day close.
- Significantly contributed to improving accuracy and accounting processes-instituted effective procedures that sustained consistent and improved paper trail, and developed checking procedure to enhance accountability of transfers for month-end.
- Instrumental in developing and introducing pallet charge-back program that reduced company costs.
- Assisted auditors with review of outside warehouses and resolved any discrepancies.
- Review all purchase orders and invoices for accuracy.
- Assist in claims for damaged product or any product discrepancies.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared monthly journal entries to record inventory activity for 45 retail stores and 2 distribution center locations. Reconciled perpetual to general ledger inventory accounts by store on a monthly basis. Prepared various month end reports for management including inventory purchases, on-hand inventory by type, store inventory balances and breakage-in-transit and on location.
- Reviewed and approved product purchases for payment ensuring correct general ledger coding.
- Oversaw monitoring and matching of inter-company billing invoices to corresponding work receivers identifying timing differences.
- Assisted with manual and periodic inventories including preparation, cutoffs, audit of counts and reconciliations.
0-5 years of experience
Managed monthly closing of SAP Material Management accounts (direct material and spare parts) and reconciled related accounts accurately and timely
- Revamped cycle counting, a control deficiency item in 2013, replacing physical inventory count method in production lines to avoid interfering with manufacturing activities
- Capitalized purchase price variance, raw material reserves, and conduct lower cost of market (LCM) analysis to properly allocate occurred expenses
- Initiated system enhancement with cross-functional teams to accurately monitor the usage rate of high cost commodities in production lines and cross screen proper BOM management
- Provided support to production lines on proper issuance of raw materials to production orders and analyzed usage rate on key commodity goods to capture accurate material consumption cost
6-10 years of experience
Assumed management responsibility to cost, inventory accounting for apparel designer, manufacturer, with a staff of 3 accountants and 2 clerks.
- Analyzed standard cost, PPV, including pro forma and FOB invoices, letters of credit, air, ocean and inland freight, US customs duties, insurance charges, commission, brokerage fees and other chargeable cost of good sold.
- Reviewed purchase price variance of piece goods.
- Examined invoices for possible charge-backs and prepared mark-up and gross margin reports.
- Reconciled inventory, int-transit and satellite inventories daily and performed cycle counts.
- Compiled inventory again report and prepared weekly inventory valuation for management.
- Conducted annual physical inventory and assisted in year end audit.
0-5 years of experience
Reconciled inventory and performed weekly trend analysis for cycle counting, to avoid a physical inventory count
- Analyzed and maintained the integrity of financial and perpetual inventory records to include investigation/resolution of receiving issues, and preparation of records and reports
- Developed and facilitated a system for duty drawback claims, providing thousands in cost savings
- Audited internal procedures to improve control
- Participated in the implementation of PeopleSoft
- Worked closely with the inventory analysts on projects by providing direction and assistance
0-5 years of experience
Reported to the Accounting Supervisor, responsible for purchasing of finished goods, receiving, inventory management and merchandise returns. Supervised warehouse employees
- Implemented an inventory monitoring program for next-to-expire merchandise in order to maintain the one- and-a-half year period in advance of expiration date. This system reduced inventory costs and merchandise returns, improved product rotation, and increased customer satisfaction.
- Prepared monthly sales reports to Glaxo Smithkline headquarters in England.
- Prepared Vaccine Tax Reports analysis.
- Performed monthly cycle counts.
- Prepared next-to-expire products reports.
- Maintained accounting files according to company retention policy.
0-5 years of experience
Managed an inventory in excess of $300,000 for 18 US airport locations containing multiple stores.
- Compiled and reviewed monthly physical inventory report for valuation and U.O.M.
- Reconciled inventory receipts to the general ledger monthly.
- Recorded all journal entries for inventory monthly.
- Produced cost of goods sold report monthly.
- Processed and ensured integrity of inventory transfers between airport locations.
- Coordinated monthly physical inventory establishing cut-off and due dates.
- Maintained inventory management system for all new locations, product, or vendors.
- Identified system and procedural problems with the POS system.
0-5 years of experience
- Maintained month-end general ledger accounting of inventory with a normal activity volume between $100 – $500 million dollars.
- Analyzed expense accounts for inaccurate entries, resulting in savings of more than $100K
- Assisted external and internal auditors with account analyses and information required to conduct quarterly and annual reviews
0-5 years of experience
Created and maintained inventory roll forward spreadsheet. Identified inventory quantity and value. Calculated monthly average cost per unit. Reconciled standard cost and variances. Inputted and maintained manufacturing inventory from chip fab to finished goods in new TenSoft fabless software system. Reviewed and approved manufacturing vendor invoices.
- Identified over $150,000 of vendor over charges and validated vendor credit memos or supported vendor short pays.
- Acted as material planner identifying problem areas of excess and insufficient inventory levels.
- Analyzed and corrected Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
0-5 years of experience
- Provided inventory control and reconciliation including coordination of quarterly physical counts with warehouse personnel and yearly assisted the auditor with inventory count and year-end inventory closing
- Reconciled operating, 2 money market and PayPal accounts and prepared monthly closing including account adjustments, variance analysis and general ledger reconciliations
- Generated Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) report
- Prepared internal financial reports such as monthly sales analysis and special projects analysis
- Ensured accurate standard cost of product and correct markup price by auditing third party price lists
- Recognized for ability to perform monthly tasks within 1 day, a reduction from the 2 days formerly required
0-5 years of experience
Prepared monthly journal entries for packaging supply accruals, transfers and write-offs
- Reconciled vendor return documents for all pharmacies with actual credit received
- Accurately coded, tracked and booked journal entry for variance on return documents
- Worked closely with each pharmacy to keep packaging accounts and open items current
- Analyzed and reported weekly status of $45 million of outstanding returns
0-5 years of experience
Created and managed purchasing, production, invoicing and costing procedures
- Trained and coordinated personnel in four locations, resolving difficulties between departments
- Reconciled general ledger accounts and research discrepancies
- Created and audited month-end closing and physical inventory processes
0-5 years of experience
Implemented Inventory accounting system for $9 billion Medco acquisition
- Participated on the acquisition team representing Inventory and Distribution
- Managed analysis of $250 million inventory for six division
- Reconciled purchase order accruals
- Analyzed price change impact on generic drugs to calculate FIFO impact
- Worked with Information Systems to create month end reports
0-5 years of experience
Created and maintained inventory roll forward spreadsheet. Identified inventory quantity and value. Calculated monthly average cost per unit. Reconciled standard cost and variances. Inputted and maintained manufacturing inventory from chip fab to finished goods in new TenSoft fabless software system. Reviewed and approved manufacturing vendors invoices.
- Identified over $150,000 of vendor over charges and validated vendor credit memos or supported vendor short pays.
- Acted as material planner identifying problem areas of excess and insufficient inventory levels.
- Analyzed and corrected Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
0-5 years of experience
Performed inventory costing for warehousing and freight accounting.
- Prepared analysis for the commercial accounting group.
- Verified all costs in line with contractual agreements were properly expensed or capitalized and reflected in the appropriate accounts.
- Responsible for preparing assigned balance sheet reconciliations. Generated inventory recap ensuring proper accounting for exchange inventory, consignment inventory and inventory costing/valuation.
- Reviewed warehouse cost accounting, prepared required journal entries and associated account analysis to ensure all balances were correctly stated.
- Calculated leased warehouse cost entries, prepared entries and associated account analysis to ensure all amounts were per agreements.
- Acted as liaison between accounting and warehousing/inventory control groups relating to monthly performance.
- Assisted in maintenance of freight standards, prepared monthly re-class entry, and assisted in freight performance analysis.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained materials inventory which included: materials procurement, centralized supplier payment scheme, monthly close coordination with plants and costs, operative audit of plants on operative reception and control of raw materials, weekly supervision of adjustments levels or raw material by plant, monthly analysis of purchase composition of raw materials and analysis on deviation of unitary prices.
- Reconciled what is issued and reflected in accounting.
- Developed cost analysis reports and inventory balance reports.
- Adjusted sales prices and assisted sales personnel in daily sales activities and reporting.
- Trained employees at multiple locations.
0-5 years of experience
Analyzed and reconciled corporate materials management and inventory accounts.
- Reviewed efficiencies and recommended process changes for inventory control.
- Supervised management of corporate owned raw materials/perpetual inventories stored in various countries.
- Identified, analyzed and resolved inventory issues related to cost, quantity and billing.
- Developed monthly Distribution Center cost analysis.
- Developed procedural manuals on inventory processes to ensure proper practices are maintained.
- Prepared reporting and analytic schedules for distribution to the Executive Committee for Month End Close.
0-5 years of experience
Customized an Excel program within Visual Basic to extract information from multiple Windows files and summarized information into one Excel file (used vlookup, SUMPRODUCT, & SUMIF formulas)
- Standardized the department by implementing and writing specific instructions on how to carry out departmental processes for MAS 200 accounting software
- Recorded inventory receipts of raw materials, warehouse production reports, and inter-company transfers of WIP
- Reconciled discrepancies between the physical warehouse and MAS 200 accounting software using trend analysis
- Executed month end adjustments and prepared reversal general ledger journal entries
- Ordered raw materials and processed invoices from our supply chain vendors
0-5 years of experience
Entered vehicle unit data into ADP system, posts entries to accounting.
- Communicated with controllers, managers and sales reps to ensure units, and financial information was accurate.
- Prepared check requests to pay off customers, auctions and financial institutions.
- Managed month end closing tasks with the support of the controller, sales managers and F&I managers.
- Created general ledger adjustments, as needed.
- Maintained payables control: post invoices, prepare checks, and reconcile statements.
0-5 years of experience
Manage a $38 million inventory for three divisions and for 30 repair facilities throughout the United States.
- Prepared schedules and statements summarizing and detailing all transactions related to TTX inventory of maintenance supplies.
- Analyzed accounts ranging from $500 to $30 million. Accounts included freight car components, raw materials, operating supplies, semi-finished product, finished product, WIP and freight on inventory.
- Prepared detail Inventory Turn-Over ratio & Purchase Price variance analysis
- Tracked sale of components for new car programs.
- Administered month end close of TTX owned inventory of maintenance supplies.
0-5 years of experience
- Reviewed reports daily to ensure that the sales and inventory systems reconciled
- Assisted branches with customer billing issues, cycle count adjustments or order entry errors
- Promoted to Accountant after three months
0-5 years of experience
Created spreadsheets for asset and expense accounts.
- Reconciled General Ledger accounts.
- Prepared month end journal entries.
- Compiled and ran reports which resulted in the resolution of outstanding balances.
- Researched charge off account.
0-5 years of experience
Managed all general ledger processes including account reconciliations, fixed assets, payroll and accounts payable. Prepared monthly financial forecasts and accrual analysis.
- Reviewed all general ledger reconciliations for reasonableness and approved journal entries for processing.
- Prepare weekly & monthly material and labor variance reports.
- Re-engineered the annual Physical Inventory process streamlining the process from 3 days to 1 day.
- Led the Annual Physical Inventory process at both the Logistics and manufacturing operations.
0-5 years of experience
Ensured accurate integrity of $382 million in inventory
- Interacted with Mexico and China factory warehouses
- Reconciled inventory using financial and logistical records
- Reconciled and monitored assigned General Ledger accounts
- Participated in new system development, implementation and conversion of new systems
- Received information through EDI via Mexico and China warehouses
- Knowledge and understanding of complex system flows
6-10 years of experience
Implementation support for QAD MFG/PRO Financial Modules.
- Account reconciling, testing, training and post implementation super user support.
- Designed and implemented custom Pay-On-Consumption add on module to track, reconcile and pay over $20 million worth of supplier owned inventory.
- Month, quarter and year end closing journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet and manufacturing accounts. Financial analysis and forecasting for national sales return department
- Developed and implemented new processes and procedures for tracking liquidated and rejected inventories.
- MRPII system analysis of inventory transactions from receiving through production for components, raw ingredients, apparel and accessories across 9 facilities and multiple countries.
- Managed daily activity of 3 accounts payable clerks. Worked with suppliers to resolve invoicing and receiving issues.
- Established process and procedures for launch of new non beauty categories while increasing supplier customer service to highest level of quality and trust.
0-5 years of experience
Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 500 invoices per week for a fine jewelry manufacturing and distribution company
- Resolved invoice and receipt discrepancies
- Communicated daily with vendors and purchasing agents
- Reconciled vendor statements to the accounts payable aging report. Contacted vendors for any missing invoices
- Verified that transactions complied with financial policies and procedures
- Assisted in month end accruals
- Assisted in physical inventories and special projects as required
- Coordinated daily cycle count and research results
6-10 years of experience
Reconciled the general ledger to the cardex.
- Identified perpetual inventory issues and corrected them through the use of Access queries.
- Prepared a monthly/quarterly variance summary report that showed variances between the physical and perpetual inventory to support the audit function.
- On a monthly basis prepared an inventory by location report.
- Prepared and booked journal entries.
- Analyzed and verified the daily inventory reaveraging report.
- Communicated with warehouse managers and entered inventory adjustments into the JD Edwards
- Reconciled and analyzed general ledger accounts.
0-5 years of experience
- Analyzed, reported and explained variances of inventories (production scrap, purchase price variances, physical differences, etc.).
- Coordinated and audited inventory physicals and cycle counts for assigned inventory and storage locations.
- Calculated, reconciled, and analyzed the lower of cost or market reserve.
- Maintained any obsolescence reserves.
- Prepared monthly inventory reports including roll-forward report, account reconciliations, inventory aging and turnover.
- Analyzed, reported, and explained scrap inventory activity including scrap sales.
- Reconciled all stock transfer order postings against inventory movements.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for review and analysis of inventory transactions to ensure integrity of inventory value, COGS, and inventory adjustments.
- Developed analysis tools to enhance review of changes to part cost, purchase price variance, to ensure accurate financial reporting of inventory.
- Lowered length of inventory close by two days.
- Supported warehouse and manufacturing group with monthly analysis of financials, forecasting, and yearly budgeting.
6-10 years of experience
- Supervised physical inventory audits, which included outside contractors.
- Responsibilities included reconciliations of outside contractor inventory accounts as well as control and maintenance of financial/perpetual inventory records.
- Managed all physical inventories for pharmaceutical division.
- Supervised cycle counting department.
- Conducted daily cycle counts of all pharmaceutical lower level inventories.
- Reconciled all discrepancies and recorded adjustments to perpetual.
0-5 years of experience
Review budget expenditure request from three divisions for multi-million dollar projects and forward up to the president for additional approvals as necessary.
- Analyze budget expenditure requests according to company Five Year plan.
- Enter approved budget expenditure requests.
- Created spreadsheet to track budget expenditures through approval process.
- Process home sales and costing entries.
0-5 years of experience
- Directed preparations, and ensured unmatched results for the 2010 and 2012 Explosive Safety Inspection.
- Utilizes Publications, instructions, manuals, and resources to accomplish
- Inventory accountant responsible for over 1 million dollars of high asset
- Managed the day to day logistics operation of the [company name] armory and over 30 personnel in various types of training and instruction.
- Proficient in maintaining Ammunition Magazines and storage of compatibility groups and condition codes.
0-5 years of experience
Process and post Automated Clearing House financial transactions to ensure that funds totaling $1 million or more are received between banks and dealerships.
- Responsible for daily maintenance and reconciling multiple general ledger accounts for multiple dealerships throughout the nation using various accounting processes for different manufactures. Prepares journal entries for adjustments as needed.
- Uses Excel to reconcile month-end inventory general ledger account balances for dealership controller.
- Manages and maintains vehicle database, inventory accounts, payables for vehicle purchases, and transportation accruals for multiple dealerships across the nation.
- Process significant amounts of intercompany transactions between multiple Group 1 owned dealerships.
- Reviews and verifies paperwork for all vehicle purchases to satisfy SOX and internal audit procedures and standards.
- Issues checks and approves ACH payments in the amount of $200,000+ daily for vehicles purchased.
- Provides assistance and support to Controllers, General Managers, Sales Managers, and staff at multiple dealerships.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed daily price updates.
- Researched and reconciled variance related issues.
- Prepared month end journal entries and Inventory close procedures using people soft.
- Assisted in monthly physical inventory count.
0-5 years of experience
- Created and updated files, records and other departmental documentation
- Performed data entry operations using Quickbooks software
- Performed general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, and faxing
- Answered telephone calls and recorded accurate messages
6-10 years of experience
- Reconciled and analyzed inventory accounts.
- Coordinated the interim and year-end physical inventory.
- Automated the manual process of identifying inventory adjustments.
- Prepared the annual auditors and census bureau reports.
0-5 years of experience
- Took lead on and assisted accounting team with EOY inventory project
- Calculated inventories of trucks and warehouses nationwide
- Entered all data into Sedona and performed analysis
- Produced multiple spreadsheets detailing data
0-5 years of experience
Provided cost accounting and planning support for finished goods inventories of $75M+.
- Responsible for period analysis of actual versus plan.
- Maintained database of inventory costs.
- Responsible for analysis of co-manufacturing cost for direct shipments to major retailers.
- Prepared annual forecasting for co-manufacturing expense.
- Responsible for month-end close and complex account reconciliations.
0-5 years of experience
- Learned about the ERP operating system
- Studied sales accounting methods through ERP system
- Calculated sales costs and sales expenses
- Assisted in monthly closing of accounts payable and prepared related journal entries
0-5 years of experience
Monitor Inventory levels and transactions between all stores and distribution centers
- Maintain account reconciliations and prepared inventory related journal entries
- Responsible for aiding with retail store issues
- Assisted in the implementation of a bar code/scanning inventory tracking system
0-5 years of experience
- Recorded ending inventories, purchases, accruals, inventory transfers and all necessary adjustments.
- Documented and posted journal entries for Support Center inventories and transactions.
- Analyzed inter-company accounts for inventory and cost of sales.
0-5 years of experience
- Prepared and posted month-end journal entries related to various inventory transactions, including third party fulfillment charges.
- Reconcilied inventory and inventory allowance accounts as well as deferred revenue account on a monthly basis.
- Analyzed Inventory Allowance and AR Allowance accounts on a monthly basis.
- Managed wire payments and assisted with letters of credits to vendors.
- Researched, reconcilied and resolved discrepancies on vendor accounts.
- Researched and resolved unreconlied balances on various GL accounts including accrued liability, deferred revenue, Inventory and cash accounts.
0-5 years of experience
Record beverage inventory and incoming cash revenue for events at Lincoln Financial Field
- Manage 14-20 individual vendor accounts with final sales totaling over $20,000 per event
- Adapt to midgame changes in inventory levels due to damaged or lost product
- Manage cash and inventory exchanges with vendors
- Record transactions to different vendor accounts in a very fast-paced environment
0-5 years of experience
- Dual responsibilities in general ledger and inventory accounting for the Broadband Connectivity Group, the company’s largest product division.
- Maintained the general ledger system. Prepared information for outside audit firms.
- Audited and validated material issues to assure proper inventory evaluation on the general ledger.
- Managed and maintained inventory accounting numbers for finished goods work in process.
- Assisted with the cost roll process and update of average order quantity (AOQ) standards.
- Responsible for analyzing, balancing, and monitoring Accrued Receipts.
- Worked with suppliers and multiple internal groups to resolve variances discrepancies.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed monthly cost of goods sold and margin analysis for inventory, purchases, and entries.
- Supporting 200 bookstores with their inventory, invoicing, credit memos, receiving, chargebacks, and purchases.
- Fulfilled ad hoc request pertaining to unmatched receivers, perpetual inventory, and interstore transfers.
- Income Statement analysis for various stores and provided financial recommendations.
0-5 years of experience
Monitor and track inventory from the raw state through the completion of the finished product.
- Perform costing/variance inquiries on job closings
- Work with other members of management on various aspects of the inventory control processes.
- Investigating variances on the inventory costing and job closing costing.
- Track and maintain the various inventory locations.
- Participate in the higher level of month end closings and openings at the plant location.
Inventory Accountant Duties and Responsibilities
There are many tasks one must complete to monitor the costs of assembling, maintaining, and selling a client’s inventory, including the following:
Maintain General Ledger Inventory accountants oversee every transaction and add it to the client’s general ledger. This includes customer transactions as well as the purchases made in the manufacturing process.
Regularly Generate and Analyze Inventory Reports Inventory accountants use accounting software to pull regular reports on either a daily or weekly basis, depending on their employer’s preference. They analyze these inventory reports to make sure there are no discrepancies or variances.
Monitor Cost of Raw Materials and Production Other accountants can’t determine the price and desired profit margins of products without the work of inventory accountants. They keep meticulous records of how much is spent acquiring raw materials and producing them into finished products.
Diagnose the Cause of Inventory Variance When inventory accountants notice discrepancies, they become detectives determined to find the root cause of the issue. They are often the ones who uncover internal theft.
Lead Physical Inventory Counts for Clients Publicly traded companies are required by law to conduct an inventory audit under the guidance of an inventory accountant at least once a year. Inventory accountants create a plan for each inventory audit and work with the client’s management team to implement said plan.
Create and Archive Monthly Journal Entries Inventory accountants use enterprise resource planning or data management software to create and archive monthly journal entries that provide a snapshot of all notable analysis that happened throughout the month.
Inventory Accountant Skills and Qualifications
Inventory accountants must be able to maintain sharp focus for long periods of time and have a passion for numbers to do their jobs well. Here is a list of the skills employers of inventory accountants look for in candidates:
- Mastery of GAAP – all accountants master the generally accepted accounting principles and apply them when performing their duties
- Mastery of Excel – inventory accountants use Excel to perform calculations and functions related to inventory analysis
- Mastery of accounting software – accounting software is used by inventory accountants to keep track of invoices for manufacturing and production processes
- Analytical skills – inventory accountants call upon their analytical skills to find areas to reduce costs and improve loss prevention efforts
- Attention to detail – persistence and a strong attention to detail is required to find and address inventory variances
- Organizational skills – when conducting physical inventory counts, inventory accountants summon their organizational skills to get everything done as accurately as possible
Inventory Accountant Education and Training
Inventory accountants need a bachelor’s degree in accounting to find employment. Coursework includes cost accounting, financial accounting, generally accepted accounting principles, ethics, and other related topics. There are no specific certification requirements to get a job as an inventory accountant, but those looking to ascend to management or start their own firm must first pass the CPA exam. The exam is broken into four separate sub exams and is widely considered the most rigorous professional certification process.
Inventory Accountant Salary and Outlook
According to Glassdoor, the national average salary for inventory accountants is $52,898. Those at the bottom of the scale make $36,000, while those at the top make $69,000. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for accountants and auditors, which includes inventory accountants, is predicted to rise 10 percent through 2026.
Inventory Accountant Helpful Resources
Here is a list of resources curated for those looking to learn more about becoming an inventory accountant:
National Society of Accountants – This organization provides a slew of resources for members. They have trade publications, digital webinars, and in-person professional development workshops.
Cost Accounting Fundamentals – This book covers all of the essential concepts an inventory accountant needs to know to navigate the profession successfully.
American Accounting Association – Founded in 1916, the American Accounting Association is one of the oldest professional organizations for accountants. Its prestige provides great career growth opportunities.
Accounting for Inventory – This book conducts a deep dive on the techniques and concepts specific to accounting for inventory.
American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants – This is the organization that administers the CPA examination. Although CPA certification isn’t required to obtain employment as an inventory accountant, it is required for those who aspire to make partner at their firm someday.