Entry-level Accountant

Aston Carter•Loveland, CO

2d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This entry level accountant role focuses on inventory and cost accounting for a designated region of the organization. You will perform daily analysis of gross margin and inventory reports, support accurate financial reporting, and work closely with branch and division personnel to resolve issues and ensure proper internal controls. This position offers the opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation, gain exposure to ERP systems, and contribute to a safety-focused, growth-oriented culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
0–3 years of practical accounting experience.
Working knowledge of ERP systems; familiarity with PeopleSoft and/or SAP is an asset.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
Ability to perform accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, and transactional review.
Strong data entry skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with a variety of different business areas within the company.
Capability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with branch, regional, and divisional stakeholders.
Analytical and organizational skills with a high attention to detail to support accurate inventory and margin reporting.
Ability to understand and analyze issues and apply accounting standards to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Strong integrity and business ethics in handling financial data and internal controls.

Nice To Haves

Experience with inventory accounting and month-end processes.
Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft and/or SAP ERP systems.
Experience performing daily analysis of gross margin and inventory reports.
Exposure to SOX reporting or internal control processes over inventory transactions.
Experience working with consignment inventory and physical inventory counts.
Demonstrated ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Comfort working cross-functionally with branch, regional, and divisional personnel.
Interest in developing a career in operations accounting, inventory accounting, or cost accounting.
Motivation to grow within an organization that offers performance-based incentives and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Perform daily analysis of gross margin, inventory, and cost accounting reports for an assigned region of the company.
Work closely with branch managers and branch personnel to ensure accurate reporting of margins and inventory transactions.
Assist regional finance managers and analysts in researching inventory transactions that result in questionable margins or inventory levels.
Complete monthly SOX reports to support proper internal controls over inventory transactions.
Perform validity checks on inventory adjustments submitted by branches to confirm accuracy and compliance.
Assist division personnel with consignment inventory activities and related accounting processes.
Support division personnel with required yearly physical inventory counts at each branch, including participating in physical counts, reconciling inventory counts, and adjusting variances.
Perform core accounting functions such as preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and reviewing transactional data.
Respond to inventory-related inquiries from branch and division personnel, including questions about counts, adjustments, and reporting.
Collaborate with operations accounting leadership on special projects and other duties as assigned by inventory supervisors, the operations accounting manager, or other operations accounting management.
Coordinate and participate in limited travel, approximately 5% of the time, to attend regional or divisional meetings, visit branches, and support inventory counts or recounts.
Apply accounting standards to analyze issues and ensure financial reporting accurately reflects inventory and margin activity.