Accounting Inventory Manager

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and ensure consistent application of cost accounting principles across the North America manufacturing sites • Mentor, train and develop staff accountants. • Provide Wholesale Revenue Analysis • Work with operations to improve physical count effectiveness and efficiency for both GPs and Retail • Assess inventory for excess and obsolescence reserves. • Review and approve manual GL journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations. • Analysis of manufacturing variances and the capitalization of variances • Support margin analysis for Retail Operations • Responsible for analysis of intercompany activity between GPs and Retail Operations • Assist with the coordination and deliverables for quarterly reviews and annual audits performed by internal and external auditors. • Prepare ad hoc reporting and analyses and assist team with research on cost accounting questions and assist with special projects as requested. • Review work and conduct goal setting, performance evaluations and career development discussions for team • Identify and drive process improvement initiatives.

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; preferably MBA and/or CMA or CPA certificatioN • 3-5 years of direct experience in accounting, reporting, and costing leadership within a large, professionally managed operating company • Manufacturing background with in-depth knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial reporting for a manufacturing organization • Ability to influence and engage business partners, peers, direct/indirect reports • Have ability to effectively interface with senior management Self-reliant, problem solver and results oriented. • Exceptional written and oral communication skills • Strong team building skills and proven ability to work with a diverse group of people • You possess a strong knowledge of cost accounting principles