Senior Inventory Accountant

BELAY - Corporate•,

8d•$65,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Inventory Accountant at BELAY combines strong accounting expertise with specialized knowledge of inventory, cost accounting, and inventory management systems. This client-facing role is responsible for managing complex inventory accounting activities across multiple client accounts while providing clients with accurate financial information, practical guidance, and solutions that support their business operations. Senior Inventory Accountants serve as a key accounting resource for inventory-driven businesses, working directly with clients to understand and improve inventory accounting processes, costing methodologies, system functionality, and financial reporting. They perform and oversee inventory reconciliations, cost accounting activities, month-end close processes, and inventory-related financial analysis while troubleshooting system integrations, data discrepancies, and process issues. This role also supports inventory management system implementations and ongoing system maintenance, including data validation, system configuration, integrations, and client training. Senior Inventory Accountants identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, reporting, and automation and work collaboratively with clients, Accounting Managers, Controllers, and internal teams to implement effective solutions. Senior Inventory Accountants are expected to lead through technical expertise, client partnership, accountability, sound judgment, and continuous improvement while delivering a consistent, high-quality client experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
4–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in client-service, outsourced accounting, or inventory-focused environments
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close, inventory, and cost accounting
Demonstrated experience with inventory accounting, COGS, inventory reconciliations, or cost accounting
Experience with inventory management systems, accounting systems, and/or system integrations
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and related accounting applications
Excellent client communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple clients, systems, and deadlines in a remote environment
High attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
Strong technical accounting and cost accounting knowledge
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify and resolve inventory, accounting, and system discrepancies
Strong understanding of the relationship between operational, inventory, and accounting systems
Strong client communication and relationship-management skills
Ability to explain complex accounting and system concepts clearly
Strong technology aptitude and ability to learn new systems quickly
Ability to manage multiple clients, projects, and competing priorities
Strong organization, time management, and follow-through
Sound judgment and ability to recognize when issues require escalation
Demonstrated accountability, ownership, adaptability, and professional maturity

Nice To Haves

Experience with inventory management systems or ERP platforms such as Cin7 CORE, Netsuite, SAP, or comparable platforms
Experience with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, A2X, or similar systems
Experience with standard costing, landed costing, inventory valuation, or related cost accounting methodologies
Experience supporting IMS implementations, system migrations, or accounting system integrations
Experience working with inventory-driven, e-commerce, manufacturing, wholesale, or distribution businesses
Experience training clients or users on accounting or inventory management systems

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary client resource for inventory, cost accounting, COGS, inventory systems, and related accounting matters.
Lead client discussions, explain complex accounting and system concepts, and provide practical recommendations.
Manage recurring inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory adjustments, costing, COGS, and month-end close activities.
Analyze inventory balances, standard and landed costs, gross margin, and variances to identify discrepancies and accounting issues.
Investigate inventory variances and system discrepancies and determine appropriate accounting treatment in partnership with clients.
Maintain accurate inventory and accounting records and ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and BELAY processes.
Support implementation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of inventory management systems and related integrations.
Prepare, map, validate, and migrate inventory data, including SKUs, costs, vendors, customers, and other system data.
Troubleshoot system, sync, and integration issues across inventory, e-commerce, and accounting platforms.
Test system functionality and accounting outputs to ensure transactions flow accurately between connected systems.
Train clients on inventory systems, accounting processes, and best practices and maintain supporting documentation.
Prepare and review financial statements and inventory-related reporting.
Analyze COGS, gross margin, inventory turnover, and other relevant financial and operational KPIs.
Help clients understand the financial impact of inventory, costing, purchasing, and operational decisions.
Identify trends, risks, process gaps, and opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, reporting, and automation.
Partner with Accounting Managers, Controllers, and internal teams to resolve complex issues and support client needs.
Support client onboarding and transitions involving inventory accounting, systems, and integrations.
Assist with inventory cleanup, system setup, data validation, and reconciliation activities.
Develop and document standardized inventory accounting processes and best practices.
Support special projects and system implementations as assigned.
Collaborate across BELAY teams to deliver a consistent, high-quality client experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available to eligible employees.
BELAY covers 70% of employee premiums and 65% of dependent premiums for medical, and 70% of employee premiums for dental and vision.
Company-paid life insurance ($15,000 coverage) and short-term/long-term disability coverage (STD: 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,500; LTD: 60% of monthly earnings up to $10,000) are provided at no cost to full-time employees.
401(k) plan through Vanguard, with a 4% employer discretionary match.
Employees are eligible after 90 days of employment.
15 days of PTO annually for full-time (40 hr/week) employees; 12 days for full-time (30 hr/week) employees.
Additional PTO is awarded at 3- and 5-year tenure milestones.
12 paid holidays annually (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one floating holiday of the employee’s choosing).
Full-time employees’ PTO accrual generally satisfies state and local paid sick leave requirements in the states where BELAY hires.
BELAY follows all state specific requirements.