Department: Supply Chain
Location: Stamford, CT USA
Posted: 2011-08-16
Requisition Number: sc-110816-inventorymgr

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Working manager to execute the monthly financial close process for inventory, including overseeing adherence to a monthly close calendar to ensure that financial statements are complete, accurate and timely.
• Identify and highlight significant and / or material accounting issues to the Director of Supply Chain Finance
• Oversee and contribute to the preparation of all inventory related information for financial statements (P&Ls, Balance Sheets, Statement of Cash Flows and ROI) and all other reports required by management.
• Provide information to business partners (Financial Planning and Analysis, general internal business partners, Corporate Accounting, External Audit, and Legal).
• Work with Manager, External Inventory & Turnkey, to determine better processes for inventory reconciliations specifically for those related to buying inventory, proof of delivery charges and replacement POs. Support and conduct monthly research on these t
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of inventory control policies and procedures to minimize inventory shrink and risk, including but not limited to inventory damages, inventory exceptions (miss-ships, over-ships, and under-ships), claims and in

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience in a corporate accounting group within a CPG company
• Mastery of the Microsoft Office products, especially advanced proficiency with Excel
• Technical and comprehensive knowledge of all inventory accounting functional areas
• Solid understanding of basic inventory-related operational and control requirements
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SOX control requirements
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet and database skills
• Ability to adapt to and contribute to organizational change in a fast changing business environment
• Maintain high-quality accounting practices and a strong controls environment
• Ability to work on and complete complex tasks with minimal or no supervision
• Prioritize and balance multiple projects
• Working knowledge of Turnkey and being able to navigate through non-integrated systems

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting

Closing Date: Closed on 2011-09-09

Contact:
E-mail: Stamford.Positions@elizabetharden.com

DFW/EOE/AA