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Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounting Policiesunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cost Reportingunmatched
- Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)unmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- External Auditunmatched
- FIFOunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
- Internal Auditunmatched
- Inventory Costingunmatched
- Inventory Costsunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Inventory Reportsunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- NetSuiteunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
- Supply Chain Optimizationunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Trend Analysisunmatched
Description
Inventory Accountant
We are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Accountant to oversee inventory management, cost accounting, and reporting. This role will ensure accurate inventory valuation, support financial reporting, and collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to optimize inventory processes and controls.
Why Work Here:
Impactful Role: Play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of our inventory system, directly influencing financial performance
Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a diverse team across operations, supply chain, and finance to drive business improvements
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work schedules and a supportive, balanced work environment
Professional Growth: Access to learning opportunities, mentorship, and potential for career advancement in a growing company
Company Stability: Join a well-established company with a strong reputation and steady growth in the industry
Key Responsibilities:
Manage inventory accounting processes, including monthly and year-end inventory reconciliations
Ensure accurate costing and valuation of inventory, including standard cost updates, cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, and inventory adjustments
Reconcile physical inventory counts with the general ledger and investigate discrepancies
Support month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of inventory-related financials
Analyze inventory trends, perform margin analysis, and identify opportunities for cost control
Collaborate with supply chain, purchasing, and operations teams to improve inventory accuracy and efficiency
Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with inventory-related controls and procedures
Maintain and improve inventory reporting tools, systems, and processes
Support the implementation of new inventory systems or process improvements as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2–4 years of accounting experience with a focus on inventory, cost accounting, or manufacturing
Strong understanding of inventory management, costing methods (e.g., FIFO, LIFO, weighted average), and COGS analysis
Proficient in NetSuite and Microsoft Excel
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and supply chain teams
Knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Downer's Grove, Illinois |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
