Position Overview:We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accounting Analyst to lead and coordinate critical financial processes with a focus on inventory accounting, data governance, and ERP system implementation. This individual will be integral in supporting the Gross profit review and perpetual inventory management process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving process improvements across the finance and accounting function. A strong background in managing teams, data-driven decision-making, and a forward-thinking mindset are key to this role.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead and manage the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting related to inventory, gross profit and master data.
- Direct support inventory accounting, including perpetual inventory management, reconciliations, and financial analysis to ensure inventory-related balances are accurate and compliant.
- Drive the implementation and optimization of ERP systems, focusing on data governance, master data integrity, and process efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of financial and inventory data within the ERP system.
- Develop and refine reporting processes to support management with data-driven insights and recommendations, particularly around inventory and financial variance analysis.
- Lead research into financial discrepancies, particularly related to inventory and gross profit, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Oversee the design, architecture, and continuous improvement of financial and inventory-related processes within the ERP system.
- Opportunity to grow into the role and mentor and lead team members, managing daily responsibilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Establish and implement robust internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations, especially in relation to master data and inventory accounting.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA required.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with a focus on inventory accounting and master data governance.
- Proven experience in ERP implementations, including system design, architecture, and process improvements related to accounting and inventory management.
- Extensive experience with perpetual inventory management and reporting, ensuring inventory accuracy and completeness in financial statements.
- Strong background in data governance, particularly in relation to financial and inventory data.
- Proven track record managing and being hands-on with open blank projects, with a track record of mentoring teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and expertise in using large ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a focus on long-term process improvements.
- Data-driven mindset, with expertise in analyzing large volumes of data and presenting actionable insights.
Preferred Skills and Experience:- Master's degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.
- Experience with multinational accounting and handling multiple currencies.
- Familiarity with international accounting standards and regulatory compliance, including statutory filings.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and innovate within large-scale open-ended projects related to inventory accounting and data governance.
