Accountant, Inventory Control

Tempur Sealy International • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Accountant, Inventory Control applies accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. The role requires well-developed accounting, business analysis, and process-improvement skills. The successful candidate can thrive in a rapidly changing environment, work effectively with cross-functional teams, deliver strong results, and demonstrate resourcefulness, operational excellence, communication skills, and analytical ability.

The position supports inventory accounting and control by analyzing stock variances, reconciling inventory balances, processing manual inventory transactions, reviewing warehouse financial results, maintaining reliable inventory-control information, and supporting audits, reporting, and special projects. Travel to Tempur distribution centers and retail stores throughout the continental United States may be needed for cycle counts and physical inventories. Late nights and weekends may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four-year college or university, strongly preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong accounting, business analysis, and process-improvement skills.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of rapid change and work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, resourcefulness, and a focus on operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or CPA candidate status.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare general ledger entries and document business transactions.
• Analyze financial information about assets, liabilities, and expenses and assist with preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports summarizing current and projected financial position.
• Download and compile daily stock variance reports for the Inventory Control team.
• Partner with Cross-Campus Accounting teams and cross-functional business partners to reconcile inventory variances.
• Process manual inventory transactions when they are not completed through integration with the 3PL Network and circumstances warrant it.
• Work with business partners on the Trinity campus and Tempur Production facilities to reconcile intercompany balances for inventory purchases.
• Work cross-functionally with Sourcing and Finance Ops to analyze the Warehouse section of the P&L.
• Maintain a complete inventory-control system that provides consistent, reliable, and timely information for management decision-making and can evolve with changing business needs.
• Coordinate with other departments on business objectives.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Prepare documentation to assist internal and external auditors.
• Participate in cycle count audits and physical inventories at Tempur distribution centers and retail stores throughout the continental United States.
• Support management with ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and assigned special projects.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive medical, dental, and other wellness programs.
• Company-paid disability and life insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Generous employee purchase discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level