Inventory Accounting Manager

Away • New York, NY

59d • $118,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone. Join The Crew We are hiring an Inventory Accounting Manager to join our Accounting team. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Inventory Accounting and takes Away further helping design and implement processes that align with the rapid growth of the company, and by bridging the gap between the operations and accounting teams, ensuring proper recordkeeping and reconciliation for at the highest level.

Requirements

• You have a BS/BA in Accounting or a related field
• You have Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting experience at a mix of public and private environments; experience at a retail start-up strongly preferred, but not required
• You have an understanding of internal controls over inventory, including physical counts, cycle counts, inventory adjustment reviews, etc.
• You have an understanding of COGS structure, standard costs and FIFO costs, landed costs, PPVs, and COGS adjustments
• You have previous exposure to inventory management systems (D365 preferred but not required) in a 3PL environment, and managing/developing Excel models which enable proper inventory control
• You are an excellent verbal and written communicator across different audiences, both internal and external (Slack experience preferred, but not required)
• You are detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• You're creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand
• You're agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment
• You're passionate about transforming travel for all (but that's a given!)

Responsibilities

• You'll manage monthly close activities related to inventory, including reconciliation of GL to subledgers across all locations and entities, goods in transit, COGS analysis, and input needed entries in the ERP
• You'll maintain standard costs of inventory for all SKUs (both domestic and international), including the standard purchase price of all purchased SKUs (raw and finished) and freight and duty standard components
• You'll perform quarterly analysis of FIFO accounting adjustments and validation of PPV balances
• You'll work with product development and purchasing department on developing standard cost of all new purchased SKUs
• You'll own accounting for all landed costs (freight, duties) including analysis of variance vs. standards and investigating variance drivers
• You'll collaborate with inventory control team to align on processes for annual inventory counts, and understand cycle count process
• You'll analyze inventory aging reports, identify potential excess and obsolete inventory exposure, maintain proper inventory reserves, and report disposal and write-off of inventory
• You'll assist with audit requests, such as preparing supporting documentation, schedules, and rollforwards
• You'll maintain process documentation and look for opportunities to automate and improve daily accounting processes
• You'll build and present ad-hoc reports to support monthly FP&A and management analyses as needed

Benefits

• Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings
• Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)
• Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave - just to name a few!)
• Build your travel uniform through discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways
• Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager