Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Senior Inventory Accountant for a top consumer products manufacturing client. This candidate will join a highly visible accounting team responsible for inventory accounting across North America. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing or inventory accounting, advanced SAP experience, and the ability to manage high-volume reconciliations and month-end close activities. They will partner closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded and reported. This individual will play a key role in inventory accounting, financial reporting, SOX compliance, process improvements, and supporting multi-entity operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant with strong SAP and manufacturing accounting experience to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Process approximately 50 journal entries during month-end close
Run and analyze approximately 25 SAP reports monthly
Perform inventory account reconciliations across U.S., Canada, and Mexico entities
Review inventory movements and costing transactions in SAP
Analyze inventory reserves, variances, and valuation adjustments
Support SOX controls, audits, and compliance activities
Investigate inventory discrepancies and support inventory counts
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and Finance teams
Support trade compliance and Canadian customs reporting
Analyze large datasets using SAP and Excel
Support inventory accounting related to the Mexico toll manufacturing agreement
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
3+ years of inventory, cost, or manufacturing accounting experience
Manufacturing experience (CPG preferred)
Strong SAP experience supporting inventory transactions, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close (inventory movements, COPA reporting, and SAP reporting tools such as MB51, MC.9, and KE24)
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets
Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
Understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and SOX controls
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
CPA and/or Big Four background
CPG industry experience
Experience supporting multiple entities or international operations
Exposure to trade compliance or customs reporting
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.