8818
Located in Waukesha, WI
Pay: $60,000 - $70,000
Job Full Description
Job Title: Inventory Staff Accountant
Location: Waukesha, WI
Shift: 1st shift (5:45am - 2:15pm)
Pay: $60,000 - $70,000 (Based on Experience)
The Role
As a Staff Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in managing the accuracy of inventory, cost of goods sold, and production-related accounting. This hands-on position will work closely with operations, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure inventory systems align with actual production and financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile all inventory-related general ledger accounts (raw materials, WIP, and finished goods).
- Review daily production, consumption, and scrap reporting to ensure data integrity.
- Perform monthly physical-to-book inventory reconciliations, investigate variances, and propose adjustments.
- Partner with operations to analyze yield, usage, and production variances.
- Monitor and record inventory movements between facilities and 3PL locations.
- Assist with cost accounting functions, including standard cost updates and variance analysis.
- Support month-end close activities: prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review purchase orders, invoices, and receipts for proper coding and accuracy.
- Collaborate with supply chain and production teams to improve inventory accuracy and reduce waste.
- Assist in internal and external audits related to inventory and COGS.
- Support process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives within accounting and inventory control.
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of accounting experience, exposure to inventory or cost accounting preferred).
- Solid understanding of GAAP, cost of goods sold (COGS), and inventory valuation methods (FIFO, standard costing, etc.).
- Strong Excel and ERP skills — experience with NetSuite is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- High attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
Benefits
- Fulltime Direct-hire opportunity
- Competitive Pay
- Growth & Advancement Opportunities
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision. 401K, Life, AD&D, ST Disability)
- Supportive & Team Oriented Culture.
- Hands-On Leadership role in Food Manufacturing
Call us today! 262-264-5553
Or send your resume to: waukeshawi@expresspros.com
Or apply online: www.expresspros.com/waukeshawi
Waukesha, WI
3423
2717 North Grandview Boulevard
Suite 100
Waukesha, WI 53188
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