Accountant, Production Inventory Control

Bath and Body Works • Columbus, OH

34d

About The Position

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully. The Production Inventory Control Accountant is responsible for managing Beauty and Home owned inventory at vendor manufacturing facilities and completing physical inventory reconciliations related to those specific vendors. Individual is also responsible for ensuring all vendor transactions are properly processed in SAP (i.e. receipts, production, shrink, damages, etc.) as well as monthly journal entries and ad-hoc reporting. Reports to Senior Accountant. Opportunity to travel 3-4 times per year.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in accounting and/or finance operations, preferably with a company with annual volume in excess of $100MM
• Experience in journal entry preparation, auditing and balance sheet reconciliation preferred
• Advanced PC skills, Excel and Word
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Relevant SAP experience a plus

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or CPA a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with vendors to resolve unprocessed receipts, production or shipments
• Transact inventory differences resulting from reconciliations.
• Ensure damaged/rejected items at suppliers are properly recorded in SAP
• Communicate disposal schedules to vendors; track and transact adjustments accordingly
• Identify Excess & Obsolete (E&O) reserved items during PI/B2B and account for inventory accordingly
• Research and resolve aged vendor metric issues (MRBR, GR/IR, Failed IDOCs)
• Partner with vendors to ensure adequate cut-offs and reporting for PI/B2Bs
• Resolve blocked invoice issues to ensure vendors are paid within payment terms
• Partner with AP to resolve invoice pricing discrepancies
• Post transactions in SAP for non-portal vendors
• Complete vendor statement reconciliations to resolve managed vendor issues
• Prepare GR/IR, MRBR and In Transit metrics for weekly team meetings
• Communicate status of aged blocked invoices, GR/IR, In Transit and current PI/B2B reconciliations for assigned vendors
• Conduct meeting with vendor prior to physical inventory to ensure understanding and compliance to all reconciliation requirements
• Monthly blackbook meeting to report balance sheet variances to upper management

Benefits

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount
• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs
• 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers