KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or other degree is required.
• 5+ years experience in Accounting.
• CPA and supervisory experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, Outlook).

WORKING CONDITIONS /PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

• 25% Establishes and ensures compliance of appropriate accounting policies, procedures and practices related to accounting for inventory reserves and related areas of inventory. Analyzes financial trends and provides advice or makes recommendations for changes to policies as needed.
• 20% Provides leadership and assumes responsibility for the functional control over the inventory valuation area. Supervises the assigned Inventory accounting staff and reviews/approves their work products. Oversees subsidiary Inventory Accounting.
• 20% Responds to inquiries from senior management and the field organization regarding inventory valuation or costing issues.
• 5% Develops inventory related reporting by researching and analyzing inventory data and distributing reports to management.
• 10% Visits off-site locations to ensure the compliance of appropriate accounting policies, procedures and practices. Develops strategies and tactics for improving operation efficiencies while improving service levels. Works with MIS to identify and resolve system issues.
• 10% Manages month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, including journal entries, account analysis and internal reporting related to the inventory costing area including audit support. Acts as lead on inventory related disclosures.
• 10% Special projects as requested by management.