General Ledger Accountant - Inventory & Fixed Assets (Hybrid)

Purple•McDonough, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The General Ledger Accountant at Purple’s manufacturing facility in McDonough, Georgia maintains accurate inventory and fixed-asset records. The role handles account reconciliations, perpetual inventory detail, depreciation, and internal-control monitoring, supporting cost management and the company’s financial health. This is a hybrid position combining remote and onsite work, with the arrangement determined by business needs. The accountant works closely with warehouse, production, and inventory-control teams at manufacturing facilities, as well as engineering and showroom development teams across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience as an Inventory or G/L Accountant or in a similar role.
Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, particularly accrual accounting, ownership transfer, and cutoff.
Knowledge of standard costing, cost accounting concepts, and fixed-asset accounting, including depreciation.
Experience with SOX documentation requirements.
Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS), and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with warehouse and production management teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with accounting or auditing for publicly traded companies.
CMA or CPA designation.

Responsibilities

Reconcile inventory accounts and resolve discrepancies, including in-transit detail, subsequent receipts for in-transit accruals, and the Deposits – Inventory account.
Analyze inventory transactions and trends, particularly physical- and cycle-count adjustments, and support Warehouse and Inventory Control teams with count processes and inventory accuracy.
Assist the Inventory Accounting Manager with standard cost setting and evaluation of standard cost variances during month-end.
Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Reconcile fixed-asset accounts, including the monthly roll-forward, and calculate monthly depreciation reconciled to the general ledger.
Review fixed-asset transactions and related P&L activity to ensure assets are accurately classified and coded, capitalized when acquired or placed in service, and removed upon disposition.
Conduct annual fixed-asset audits and support internal and external audit requests, ensuring documentation meets SOX standards.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and implement best practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency.