Inventory Accountant

Novolex•Charlotte, NC

7d•$66,800 - $89,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Novolex is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Inventory Accountant for its Corporate Accounting team. Reporting to the Inventory Accounting Manager, this role performs day-to-day inventory valuation, reconciles ledger accounts, and tracks plant-level data. The position works closely with plant personnel to support standardized corporate workflows, resolve inventory variances, and maintain operational internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–4 years of accounting experience.
Foundational familiarity with a manufacturing environment that prioritizes accurate workflows and system checks.
Comfort with standard accounting controls, risk awareness, and appropriate documentation practices.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, data sorting, and logical formulas, for handling high volumes of transaction data.
Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to explain procedural requirements and data discrepancies to corporate leaders and plant-floor staff.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or foundational knowledge using an ERP system such as SAP or specialized accounting software.

Responsibilities

Execute daily, weekly, and monthly accounting procedures to support accurate, consistent reporting; identify plant-level process bottlenecks and assist the Manager in reinforcing standard operating procedures.
Monitor plant cycle-count workflows to verify consistency, complete documentation, and compliance with corporate approval protocols for inventory adjustments.
Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger for assigned manufacturing plants and distribution centers, promptly investigating reconciling items.
Assist the Manager with coordinating Q4 physical inventory counts and review site-level shipping and receiving cut-off procedures.
Track, analyze, and compile monthly data feeds for slow-moving and obsolete inventory analysis, maintaining schedules used for corporate reserve calculations.
Prepare roll-forwards, sampling documents, and routine transaction histories for internal and external audit inquiries.
Track high-volume transactions and manage data within SAP and other ERP systems.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Paid vacation
Sick days
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement for formal education through the non-union Tuition Reimbursement Program
Training and development opportunities