Sr Analyst, Inventory Accounting

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Position Purpose:

Supports the team responsible for Canada inventory financial accuracy and the various components that influence inventory values. Owner of inventory adjustments and accounting for physical inventory results, as well as other ad hoc issues. This position is part of the broader Merchandise Inventory Accounting team and a world-class Controllership organization, which serves as a strategic and innovative partner focused on financial statement integrity and supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• 5% Collaboration - Leverages prior experiences to help develop and recommend solutions
• Effectively develops trust and collaboration with internal customers and cross-functional teams in other towers
• Collaborates with appropriate team members to gather input and feedback concerning business needs
• Understands the technical needs required for successfully tackling business problems
• 75% Operational Duties - Execute required tasks related to the delivery of the (PTP, OTC, RTR) tower
• Work coordinately with other teams providing or receiving information as needed
• Support work that needs to be done with internal or external customers.
• Interprets data contained in reports and ledgers
• Provides advice and analysis to increase the efficiency and improve the tasks that are done
• Supports the work of more junior analysts
• Resolves issues and problems related to their job function.
• Executes month end / year end processes
• Monitor and works towards meeting KPIs and SLAs defined for the area
• Assists manager with building and interpreting analysis for providing insights to the business
• 15% Project Management & Team Support - Work with project teams and business partners to complete project goals
• Helps prioritize assignments and ensure quality and accuracy of work
• 5% Skill Building & Professional Development - Seek further knowledge on key developments and trends within finance (e.g., analytics, intelligent automation, robotics)
• Participate in the continuous improvement of financial shared services processes and tools

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to Lead Analyst, Manager or Sr. Manager
• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Progress toward CPA preferred, strong foundational understanding of GAAP and core accounting logic
• Exposure to Cost Accounting & Gross Margin analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to SAP S4 HANA, GBQ and/or SQL preferred
• Ability to work independently and complete work accurately and on schedule within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise reporting / updates to manager or senior manager-level stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills; experience with data analytics / data visualization is a plus
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 2+

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Nimble Learning
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Builds Networks
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:
 

The pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 - $10,000.00