Senior Accountant, Inventory
About The Position
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing. "DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC “The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant, Inventory join our growing Corporate Accounting team. This role will serve as a key business partner across operations and finance, supporting inventory accounting activities while helping drive process improvements and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in inventory cost accounting, an eagerness to learn, and a continuous improvement mindset. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company currently undergoing a Workday ERP implementation, where the individual will play an active role in helping build and optimize inventory processes within a new system environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- 1–2 years of experience in public accounting and/or internal inventory accounting
- Foundational understanding of inventory cost accounting principles and inventory controls
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Process improvement and automation-oriented mindset with a desire to challenge and improve existing processes
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
Nice To Haves
- Oracle and Workday experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support monthly close activities related to inventory accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
- Maintain and analyze inventory costing, reserves, variances, and inventory-related financial reporting
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate inventory reporting and process alignment
- Assist with inventory controls, cycle counts, and audit support
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies across inventory accounting workflows
- Participate in the implementation and optimization of Workday inventory and accounting processes
- Help document and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls related to inventory
- Support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed
Benefits
- Opportunity to play a meaningful role in a major ERP transformation and process build-out
- Exposure to cross-functional business partnering and operational finance
- Collaborative and growth-oriented environment with opportunities for professional development
- Chance to make a direct impact by improving processes and driving efficiencies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
