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Robert Half
Inventory Accountant
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Inventory Accountant at Robert Half Inventory Accountant at Robert Half in Harrison, New Jersey Posted in 5 days ago.
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full-time A growing and dynamic retail organization is seeking an Inventory Accountant to join its finance team. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of inventory accounting, supporting month-end close activities, and partnering with Supply Chain, Operations, and Merchandising teams to maintain strong inventory controls. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and a strong understanding of inventory accounting within a retail or consumer products environment. Responsibilities Manage inventory accounting activities, including inventory reconciliations, reserve calculations, and variance analysis. Ensure accurate recording of inventory transactions and inventory valuation. Perform monthly inventory close procedures and related journal entries. Analyze inventory movements, gross margins, shrinkage, and other key inventory metrics. Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies. Partner with Supply Chain, Distribution, Operations, and Merchandising teams to resolve inventory-related issues. Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory audits. Assist with process improvement initiatives and system enhancements within
SAP S/4HANA.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements. Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 3+ years of inventory accounting experience within retail, apparel, consumer products, distribution, or manufacturing environments. Strong experience with
SAP S/4HANA
required. Thorough understanding of inventory accounting, inventory reserves, and cost accounting principles. Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.