Inventory Control & Accounting Manager

Reports To: Controller

Location: Edison, NJ (onsite)

Hours: 10am-7pm (Monday-Friday)

Position Summary

The Inventory Control & Accounting Manager serves as the critical link between warehouse operations and Finance, ensuring inventory accuracy across physical inventory, warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP platforms, and financial reporting systems. This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of inventory records, investigating and resolving discrepancies, supporting inventory-related financial controls, and driving continuous process improvements that strengthen inventory accuracy and reporting.

This position is highly analytical and financially focused, requiring a strong understanding of inventory accounting, reconciliation processes, system transactions, and operational workflows within warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environments. The successful candidate will work closely with warehouse operations, supply chain, and Finance teams to ensure inventory activity is accurately reflected across all systems and financial records.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Reconciliation & Financial Controls

• Own and manage inventory reconciliation processes between physical inventory, WMS, ERP, and financial systems.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and inventory record integrity across all systems.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory transactions for accuracy and compliance with established financial controls.
• Partner with the Controller to support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end inventory close activities.
• Assist with inventory-related audit requests and documentation requirements.

Inventory Accounting & Analysis

• Analyze inventory movements, adjustments, shrinkage, write-offs, and cycle count results.
• Prepare inventory-related reports, dashboards, and variance analyses for Finance and Operations leadership.
• Monitor key inventory metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support inventory costing processes and collaborate on inventory valuation reviews.
• Validate the accuracy of inventory transactions impacting financial reporting.

Operations Partnership

• Work closely with warehouse and operations teams to understand inventory flows and transaction processes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between warehouse operations and Finance regarding inventory accuracy concerns.
• Participate in cycle count programs, inventory audits, and physical inventory activities.
• Identify process gaps and recommend operational improvements that enhance inventory accuracy and control.
• Provide guidance and training on inventory transaction integrity and best practices.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain strong working knowledge of ERP and WMS platforms.
• Ensure inventory data consistency and integrity across multiple business systems.
• Lead or support system enhancements, process improvements, and inventory control initiatives.
• Develop and document inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on inventory-related projects and implementations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory accounting, cost accounting, or related finance-focused inventory roles.
• Strong background in inventory reconciliation, variance analysis, and financial controls.
• Experience working within warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Proficiency with ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to investigate discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across Finance and Operations.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP, Business Central (BC), or similar ERP systems.
• Background as a Plant Controller, Inventory Controller, Cost Accountant, Inventory Accountant, or Inventory Finance Manager.
• Experience supporting physical inventories, cycle counting, and audit processes.

Key Competencies

• Inventory Accounting
• Financial Controls
• Inventory Reconciliation
• Cost Accounting
• Variance Analysis
• Root Cause Investigation
• ERP/WMS Systems
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Reporting
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis

Success Factors

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable on the warehouse floor and in a spreadsheet. They understand how inventory moves physically through an operation, how those movements are recorded within warehouse and ERP systems, and how they ultimately impact financial reporting. They possess a strong accounting and analytical mindset, can identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, and serve as a trusted business partner between Operations and Finance.

Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person