Inventory Accountant

SIMS Lifecycle Services•West Chicago, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a global leader in IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), server remanufacturing, data centre decommissioning and electronics recycling. SLS works with businesses and data centres to securely manage IT assets throughout their lifecycle, including the acquisition, processing, refurbishment, resale and responsible recycling of equipment such as servers, laptops, phones and tablets. With significant growth across the business, SLS is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant – Inventory to support the continued development of its inventory accounting function across its North American and global operations. This is a broad Senior Accountant position with a strong focus on inventory accounting, but also wider general accounting responsibilities and exposure. The successful candidate will help ensure inventory is accurately recorded, reconciled, valued and reported, while also playing an important role in developing and improving the processes, policies and controls surrounding inventory across SLS sites. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys being hands-on, investigating issues, improving processes and working closely with operational and commercial teams. Importantly, SLS is continuing to develop its inventory processes, so the successful candidate will not be stepping into an environment where everything is already established. They will have the opportunity to help create, implement and standardise policies, procedures and controls across multiple sites.

Requirements

Strong inventory accounting or inventory-led/distribution experience.
Experience with reconciliations and investigating variances.
Understanding of inventory movements and accounting treatment.
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to work across finance and operational teams.
Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
Comfortable working in a changing and growing environment.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline required.

Nice To Haves

Experience within recycling, technology, distribution, manufacturing, logistics or another operational/inventory environment.
Experience with settlement accounting/invoices.
Internal or external audit experience.
ERP experience, particularly where multiple operational systems interface with the accounting ledger.
CPA or CPA-track.
Experience developing policies, procedures or internal controls.
CPA or CPA-track preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review inventory reconciliations, adjustments and supporting schedules.
Support month-end and inventory close activities, including valuation reviews, reserves and variance analysis.
Monitor inventory movements and investigate discrepancies, unprocessed transactions and reconciliation issues.
Review inventory transactions including material acquisition, processing, movements, resale and related adjustments.
Support the review and posting of settlement invoices and related inventory transactions.
Work with finance, operations, commercial, logistics and settlement teams to understand and resolve inventory issues.
Support reporting of available-for-sale inventory to commercial teams.
Assist with quarterly inventory counts and physical inventory reviews across operating sites.
Support internal and external audit requirements relating to inventory and wider accounting activities.
Help develop and maintain inventory accounting policies, procedures, controls and supporting documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve, standardise and automate inventory accounting processes.
Help implement new processes and procedures across SLS sites and support teams with their adoption.
Assist with ERP/system improvements impacting inventory accounting and reporting.
Support the wider Accounting team with general accounting activities and special projects.
Use initiative to investigate issues and develop practical solutions rather than simply following existing processes.