Inventory Finance Accounting Manager

Celsius•Boca Raton, FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

If you’re reading this on your way from 5am spin class to festival fast-pass, you’re CELSIUS® — an everyday hustler with the essential energy to aim high, live fit, and go the extra mile wherever your goals take you. Joyful by design, sunny by nature, and unapologetically bold. If your bestie has you saved in their phone as “Icon,” you’re Alani Nu — confident, colorful, and bringing main-character energy to every moment. SoCal in your soul, attitude in your stride. If gravity doesn’t stop you and “impossible” sounds more like “dare you,” you’re Rockstar® — a born rebel, raising the bar with mind-body energy and zero compromise. --- Together, we’re Celsius Holdings, Inc. — a global CPG company united by three powerhouse brands and one incredibly talented team. At Celsius, we pride ourselves on empowering our people. Every employee has stake in our success. We create a collaborative culture built on inclusivity, innovation, and a belief that great ideas can come from anywhere. And we’re on our way to building something bigger: a category where energy isn’t just consumed, it’s lived —where performance meets personality, brand becomes community, and every can crack sparks a statement. This is the future of modern energy. This is Celsius. Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team and redefine what it means to be energized. Position Overview As the Inventory Finance Accounting Manager, you’ll be responsible for the integrity of inventory valuation and inventory-related financial reporting across a distributed network of external warehouses, 3PLs, and/or co-manufacturing partners. This role owns the end-to-end inventory close process, oversees inventory-related journal entries and reconciliations, drives actionable variance analysis (including PPV), and leads cross-functional resolution of system and process failures impacting inventory and COGS. The Manager builds repeatable, well-controlled processes that reduce close surprises and improve cost accuracy. In-Office: Based onsite 5 days per week at CELSIUS® Headquarters in Boca Raton, FL or at the Louisville, KY office

Requirements

6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful inventory accounting exposure (CPG, manufacturing, distribution, or similar environments preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Demonstrated ownership of month-end close deliverables, reconciliations, and journal entry review.
Strong understanding of inventory valuation, COGS drivers, and common transaction/process failure points.
ERP experience (inventory modules and subledger/GL integration); advanced Excel skills with large datasets.
Proven ability to drive cross-functional problem solving and process improvement to closure.
Prior people leadership or strong experience leading workstreams and mentoring others.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred.
Experience operating in a multi-site environment with external warehouses/3PLs and co-manufacturers, preferred.
Experience with inventory reserve methodologies and control frameworks (SOX) preferred.
Experience improving inventory processes (cycle count alignment, cutoff discipline, master data governance, automation) preferred.
Familiarity with tools such as Power Query/Power Pivot, SQL, or BI/reporting tools (nice to have).

Responsibilities

Own the monthly inventory close calendar, deliverables, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure timely, accurate close completion.
Review and approve inventory-related journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications (e.g., receipts, PPV, reserves, freight/landed costs as applicable).
Ensure completeness and accuracy of inventory rollforwards by entity/site/location and tie-outs between subledger and GL.
Oversee inventory valuation processes and ensure inventory costing aligns with policy and operational realities (e.g., standard/actual costing, landed costs, variances).
Manage and review PPV and other cost/usage/manufacturing variances (as applicable), including root-cause analysis and clear explanations of period-over-period movements.
Partner with Procurement/Supply Chain to identify actionable drivers (vendor pricing, UOM/master data issues, timing/cutoff, receiving discipline, etc.).
Oversee preparation and review of inventory-related account reconciliations, ensuring timely clearing of reconciling items and disciplined aging management.
Maintain documentation and audit-ready support for key accounts, schedules, and estimates.
Own execution and governance of inventory reserves (e.g., obsolescence, slow-moving, damaged/expired goods, shrink), including methodology support, documentation, and approval packages.
Monitor inventory risk signals and collaborate with cross-functional partners on mitigation plans.
Lead identification, triage, and resolution of recurring system and process breakdowns impacting inventory transactions and cost.
Partner with IT and Operations to prioritize fixes, define requirements, test solutions, and ensure sustainable process design (not just period-end corrections).
Standardize close workpapers, templates, and controls to reduce manual effort and variability.
Design, maintain, and execute inventory accounting controls (SOX/internal controls as applicable).
Support internal and external audit requests, including walkthroughs, evidence packages, and remediation actions.
Ensure policies and procedures are current, documented, and followed consistently across the team.
Manage, coach, and develop direct reports; set clear expectations and review standards.
Drive accountability through structured work planning, close checklists, and continuous improvement habits.
Build a “no surprises” culture with strong documentation, proactive communication, and issue escalation