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Senior Accountant (Inventory)

Senior Accountant (Inventory)

Addison GroupSanta Ana, CA, US
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Senior Accountant Inventory (Maternity Leave Coverage)

We are seeking a Senior Accountant Inventory to provide maternity leave coverage from January 2026 through May 2026, with a preferred start in Mid-October 2025 for shadowing and training. This role is fully on-site and will focus on inventory accounting, reserves, reconciliations, and supporting month-end close in a high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyzing and tracking inventory costs across multiple locations and distribution channels.
  • Maintaining and reconciling inventory accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Performing variance analysis on inventory and related accounts.
  • Collaborating with Accounts Payable (inventory costing), IT (inventory adjustments), and branch operations (~400 locations).
  • Preparing and managing reserves, including inventory obsolescence, returns, warranty, and other accruals.
  • Supporting month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory and COGS.
  • Preparing approximately 2530 journal entries per month and 12 balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Maintaining Excel models and dashboards for reporting and decision-making.
  • Identifying and recommending process improvements related to inventory and cost tracking.
  • Assisting with internal and external audits pertaining to inventory and cost accounting.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in cost accounting, inventory analysis, and distribution (large company experience strongly preferred).
  • Solid understanding of GAAP related to inventory and reserves.
  • Proven experience managing reserves (inventory, warranty, returns, etc.).
  • Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication skills with cross-department collaboration.
  • Systems experience preferred : Infor CSD (ERP), Blackline (entries & reconciliations), Informatica (subledger data extraction to Excel).

    • Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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