Senior Staff Accountant - Inventory

Bass Pro Shops•Springfield, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant - Inventory position is responsible for the accurate and timely recording of inventory accounting transactions for the Company’s Retail division. This position also helps guide others on the inventory accounting team, develops cross-functional relationships to facilitate inventory initiatives and researches complex inventory accounting issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including inventory, cost accounting, inventory controls, financial reporting, public accounting or a combination thereof.
Experience supporting retail, distribution, manufacturing or other inventory-intensive environments preferred.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal control concepts
Ability to communicate clearly both in written and verbal interactions
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets
Experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis and month-end close responsibilities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in accounting or business
CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform weekly and monthly procedures to ensure the timely and accurate closing of inventory sub-ledgers across multiple business channels and locations. Responsibilities include account reconciliations, review and resolution of exception reporting, validation of inventory-related transactions, analysis of inventory reserves and adjustments and detailed review of financial statement components to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.
Develop, maintain and enhance reporting and analytical tools related to gross margin and inventory. Utilize financial and operational data to validate results, identify trends, explain fluctuations and support forecasting activities. Prepare executive-level variance analyses, coordinate information gathering from operational departments and effectively communicate findings, risks and recommendations to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support inventory-related initiatives and strategic business objectives. Provide accounting guidance on inventory transactions, system enhancements and process changes while ensuring adherence to internal controls, company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards. Participate in identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reporting accuracy and inventory integrity.
Establish, maintain and continuously improve schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation necessary for annual financial audits, internal audits and other compliance activities. Serve as a key point of contact for auditors by responding to inquiries, preparing requested analyses and explaining inventory accounting processes and controls. Monitor compliance with established procedures, recommend control enhancements when needed and ensure audit requests are completed accurately and within required timelines.
Represent the Inventory Accounting team in company-wide projects, system implementations, process improvement initiatives, acquisitions, new business ventures and inventory-related operational changes. Evaluate proposed changes and assess impacts on inventory accounting, financial reporting and operational workflows. Collaborate with project teams to develop accounting requirements, ensure proper accounting treatment, support testing and implementation activities and communicate financial implications and recommendations to management.