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Revenue, Margin, and Inventory Accounting Manager

Jacent
6 days ago
Remote
United States
Indeed

The Revenue, Margin & Inventory Accounting Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the Company's revenue accounting, margin accounting, inventory accounting, sales audit, Scan-Based Trading (SBT), consignment inventory, and virtual inventory programs. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of revenue, gross margin, inventory, customer transactions, and related financial reporting activities. This individual will lead a team responsible for Revenue Accounting, Sales Audit, and Inventory Accounting functions while partnering closely with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, IT, and external customers. The successful candidate will be a strong accounting leader who combines technical accounting expertise with exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable working with large and complex datasets, understands how transactions flow through integrated systems, and leverages technology, analytics, and AI-driven tools to improve visibility, controls, and business performance. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Revenue, Sales Audit, and Inventory Accounting teams. Establish clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Develop succession plans and support employee growth and development. Serve as a trusted business partner to Finance and Operations leadership. Revenue & Margin Accounting Oversee revenue accounting, sales audit, and margin accounting functions. Ensure accurate and timely recording of revenue and margin activity. Investigate and resolve significant revenue and margin variances. Review and approve complex account reconciliations. Month-End Close & Financial Reserves Lead month-end close activities related to revenue, margin, and inventory. Review and approve key financial reserves, including inventory reserves, sales return reserves, shrink reserves, and other revenue‑related accruals. Partner with FP&A to validate reserve methodologies, assumptions, and period-over-period changes. Ensure reserves are supported by robust analytics, documented rationale, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. Analyze reserve fluctuations and provide clear explanations for leadership review. Strengthen reserve processes through improved data visibility, automation, and enhanced internal controls. Investigate and resolve significant revenue and margin variances. Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards. Inventory Accounting & Virtual Inventory Management Oversee inventory accounting activities for warehouse, consignment, and virtual inventory locations. Ensure accuracy of inventory valuation and inventory-related financial reporting. Oversee accounting activities associated with SBT and consignment inventory programs. Review inventory reconciliations and variance analysis. Support inventory count processes and inventory control initiatives. Identify and resolve inventory costing issues. Data Analytics & Systems Develop a deep understanding of transaction flows across operational and financial systems. Utilize NetSuite, Tableau, Excel, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting and analysis. Drive automation and process efficiencies through technology and data analytics. Partner with IT to identify and resolve system and data integrity issues. Continuous Improvement Lead root-cause analysis initiatives for recurring operational and accounting issues. Strengthen internal controls and improve reporting capabilities. Support internal and external audit requirements. Develop actionable recommendations to improve financial performance and operational effectiveness. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong understanding of revenue, margin, and inventory accounting. Strong leadership and team-buil…

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