Elevate Your Career as a Hybrid Inventory Accountant with an Industry Leading Company!

Are you an ambitious accounting professional eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your skills are valued and your contributions make a difference? If so, we want you on our team!

About Us

Ascendo Resources is representing a powerful, growing company. They are dedicated to excellence and innovation, providing top-notch solutions to their clients and setting new standards in the industry. Their team is composed of talented professionals who are passionate about their work and committed to continuous improvement. As they continue to grow, they are looking for a motivated Hybrid Inventory Accountant with retail industry experience to join their ranks and help drive their success.

We are currently on the search for a professional and reliable Inventory Accountant:

• Prepares monthly journal entries and reconciliations related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and reserves.

• Monitors and analyzes inventory transactions to ensure accuracy across multiple retail locations, warehouses, and distribution centers.

• Reviews store-level and warehouse inventory counts, investigates discrepancies, and works with Retail Operations and Supply Chain teams to resolve variances.

• Ensures proper costing of inventory items, including overhead allocations, landed costs, markdowns, and shrinkage.

• Maintains and reconciles perpetual inventory sub-ledgers with the general ledger.

• Reviews purchase price variances and collaborates with Procurement and Merchandising on corrective actions.

• Prepares reports on inventory valuation, obsolescence, turnover, and sell-through metrics for management review.

• Supports month-end and year-end close processes, including retail audit schedules and supporting documentation.

• Develops and maintains spreadsheets, schedules, and reports to track inventory activity and support retail sales/margin analysis.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting and retail cost accounting principles.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage time, work efficiently, and meet deadlines.

• Must be well organized and detail-oriented.

• NetSuite or large ERP Experience required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to ask pertinent questions and provide analytical insight.

• High level of respect and discretion for confidential information.

• Positive attitude and team player.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment.

• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Accounting degree or relevant work experience.

• 2 to 3+ years of inventory accounting or cost accounting experience in the retail industry (preferred).

Why Them:

• Commitment to a fair and equitable workplace with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

• Colleagues who are exceptionally bright, kind, invested, and inspiring.

• Work/Life balance and flexibility.

• Excellent ability to learn and grow in this role and beyond.

• Culture of collaboration, integrity, authenticity, and innovation.

• Competitive pay and benefits, commensurate with skills and experience.

Salary & Benefits:

• $75k–$80k + Bonus

• Hybrid Work Schedule (3/2)

• PTO

• 401(k)

• Full Benefits (Health, Vision, & Dental)

DIVERSTIY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service or any non-merit factor.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Jack DiPietro