Job Description
Purpose of Job:
The Sr. Accounting Analyst, Warehousing & Transportation, will provide financial accounting and analytical support for Supply Chain’s warehousing and transportation costs across a complex operational environment. This includes an 8-warehouse fulfillment center network along with managed and dedicated third-party fleet transportation services.
Job Components:
- Complete and manage monthly accruals for third-party invoicing of warehouse operating expenses, as well as assist Operations with its disputes of incorrectly invoiced amounts.
- Prepare weekly/monthly inventory reconciliations of third-party inventory records to Interstate’s SAP inventory subledger. Includes working with Operations to promptly resolve reconciling differences.
- Monitor warehouse inventory movements and engage weekly with warehouse operations managers to understand and correct and/or accrue corrections if needed to minimize product shrink and manage handling costs.
- Complete and manage well-documented, accurate accruals and adjusting journal entries required for transportation costs that support the financial statement presentation of these liabilities and costs.
- Complete monthly, detailed financial analysis of Interstate’s transportation costs with 3PL providers including all inbound, outbound, reverse logistics, and stock transfer activity both from managed and dedicated fleet arrangements.
- Support Supply Chain FP&A and Operations business partners in their understanding of warehouse operating expenses and transportation-related purchase price variances to standard cost and other cost variances to plan and prior periods.
- Assist in the preparation of regular inventory and other financial reporting used to manage investments in working capital, operating expenses, and exposure to product obsolescence costs.
- Assist in the development and oversight of financial controls over inventory and warehouse costs.
- Support Interstate’s annual financial statement audit by preparing requested audit schedules and providing necessary financial support for Supply Chain related items.
- Provide other related analyses or participate in special projects, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Finance, Accounting, or Economics required
- 4+ years of inventory accounting experience in manufacturing or wholesale distribution and transportation
- Thorough understanding of inventory accounting principles and procedures, including standard costing
- Solid experience working with SAP inventory and general ledger modules
- Proven track record working for a company with costs in excess of $1B dollars annually
- Strong attention to detail and investigative nature
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in various techniques of data analysis, such as trend, pareto, and VRM analyses
- Experience utilizing artificial intelligence with data analysis of large datasets
- Strong Excel skills and proficient in other Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Effective time management skills and ability to multi-task and complete projects within specific deadlines
Scope Data:
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Warehouse and Transportation Operations, and Corporate Accounting professionals
- Exemplify Interstate’s Purpose and Values
Work Environment:
- Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods of time.
- Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, and talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 15+ lbs. during archival of data annually.
- Limited to no travel
Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.
