Inventory Accountant

Ornua Co-operative Limited•Town of Greenwood, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring inventory accuracy across all product types, directly impacting product costing, pricing decisions, and operational KPIs. This position serves as a key liaison between Finance, Operations, and Warehousing, supporting strategic decision-making and driving continuous improvement in inventory management. With oversight on over $100M in inventory across 35 locations, this role is essential to maintaining financial integrity, operational efficiency, and supporting Ornua’s growth strategy. The Inventory Accountant is responsible for inventory accounting, product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory reconciliations, and ERP data integrity. This role ensures inventory transactions are accurately recorded while providing analytical support that improves operational efficiency and financial performance. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Accounting or related field required.
A strong eye for detail and accuracy is required.
Advanced Excel skills are required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Highly organized with effective time management and multitasking skills.
Detail-oriented, dependable, and responsive to internal stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple locations.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in Accounting
CMA or CPA Certification is a plus
Power BI experience is highly desired.
Experience with ERP systems preferred (Microsoft Dynamics SL highly desired)
2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

Perform daily work order closings and reconcile production variances as they relate to input costs such as materials, packaging, labor, and overhead.
Investigate and report on inventory losses, overruns, rework, and waste metrics.
Monitor inventory aging and present action plans for usage.
Prepare and analyze weekly inventory reports and daily adjustments.
Support physical and perpetual inventory counts across all sites.
Prepare monthly 3PL reconciliation schedules and resolve variances.
Maintain and validate product costing standards and models.
Provide insights into production variances and costing impacts.
Reconcile inventory and production subledgers to the general ledger.
Maintain and Develop KPI reporting on various topics including production performance, inventory accuracy, inventory aging, etc.
Maintain master data accuracy for inventory and production.
Assist the organization with ERP system transactional issues and enhancements.
Ensure adequate internal controls, SOP documentation, and full traceability on inventory.
Aid in pulling data for various audit requests and reviews.
Act as a bridge between Finance, Operations, and Warehouse teams to ensure all operational activity is correctly captured in ERP system.
Recommend process improvements to reduce inventory loss, improve inventory accuracy and production throughputs.
Lead or support ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed.