Supervisor, Inventory and Gross Margin

The primary responsibilities of the Supervisor, Inventory and Gross Margin are the accounting and controls related to inventory existence, completeness, and valuation and its associated cost of goods sold (COGS) for the consolidated Company. Additional responsibilities include other margin related expenses including stuffing, packaging, supplies, and warehouse and transportation expenses. The Supervisor will also be responsible for assisting the Director of Accounting, External Reporting, and Compliance in managing inventory sub-systems and related interfaces to the general ledger system and annual the Company’s physical inventory for stores and warehouses.

Responsibilities:

• Perform key functions in monthly and quarterly closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for COGS as it relates to the various revenue streams; this includes journal entry review and account reconciliation review.
• Oversee systems and processes within inventory and margin related functions.
• Continuously identify and recommend process and system improvements.
• Oversee and lead the inventory accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial statement reporting.
• Perform functions to ensure complete, accurate and timely physical inventory.
• Coordinate processes across departments, warehouses and countries.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, graduate degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in inventory and margin accounting functions, including 1 year of supervisory experience; 5-8 years preferred with 2 years of supervisory experience
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office with proficiency in Excel
• Managerial abilities
• Highly organized and skilled in planning
• Flexible and adaptable to change

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