Accounting Manager - Inventory & Warehouse

ecoATM•Louisville, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ecoATM is hiring an Accounting Manager, Inventory to own the accuracy, integrity, and control of device inventory across its kiosk network, processing and refurbishment centers, in-transit shipments, and third-party warehouse locations. This individual contributor role owns end-to-end inventory accounting and operational controls, including inventory valuation, physical and cycle counts, shrinkage and variance analysis, and reconciliation of general ledger balances to physical and system inventory records. The position focuses on device/recommerce inventory, not manufacturing or raw materials inventory, and includes inventory purchased through kiosks and held for resale through wholesale and recommerce channels. The Accounting Manager, Inventory partners with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Loss Prevention to safeguard company assets. The role also leads and develops inventory accounting staff and drives process and system improvements throughout the inventory lifecycle. It reports to the Director, Accounting. The role is hybrid and requires the employee to be local to Louisville, Kentucky. Business travel is less than 5%. The listed base salary range is $104,200–$135,000, with potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentives based on individual and company performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting or inventory experience, including overseeing physical inventory counts and reconciliations.
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, including inventory accounting under ASC 330.
Strong accounting, reconciliation, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate operational inventory data into financial results.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience with an audit firm.
Prior people management or team lead experience.
CPA.
Experience with Oracle ERP.
Experience in retail, reverse logistics, recommerce, or consumer electronics inventory environments, excluding manufacturing.
Experience researching and documenting technical accounting guidance for complex or evolving inventory transactions, such as offsite or consignment inventory and new buyback and revenue programs.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end inventory management and control for device inventory across kiosks, processing and refurbishment centers, in-transit shipments, and third-party or consignment warehouse locations.
Direct the physical and cycle count program, including scheduling, coordinating count teams across kiosk and warehouse locations, and reconciling results to the general ledger and sub-ledger inventory systems.
Analyze inventory shrinkage, variances, and aging; identify root causes and partner with Operations and Loss Prevention on corrective action plans and process controls.
Review and approve monthly inventory journal entries, account reconciliations, and inventory reserves, including excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value, in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 330).
Partner with FP&A and Supply Chain on inventory forecasting, standard costing, and margin and COGS analysis.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inventory audit requests, including preparing supporting schedules and control walkthroughs.
Design, document, and maintain inventory-related SOX and internal controls; identify and remediate control gaps.
Own and improve inventory systems and processes, including the Oracle ERP inventory module, data integrity, reporting, and integration with kiosk and operations systems.
Manage, mentor, and develop inventory accounting staff, such as Senior or Staff Accountants supporting inventory.
Support software and cross-functional projects affecting inventory, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, and process design.
Build and present inventory KPIs, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to Accounting and Operations leadership.
Maintain process documentation and drive automation and efficiency improvements across the inventory close and count cycle.