Inventory Accountant

TRUEWERK is looking for a Inventory Accountant based in Denver Colorado. This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory records while overseeing the financial aspects of third-party logistics activities.

This role resides within the accounting team and collaborates closely with Operations Distribution FP&A IT and external partners. The position manages key inventory accounting processes internal controls and reporting actively contributing to enhancing data integrity improving systems and workflows and supporting strategic initiatives related to valuation and cost management.

This role is ideal for a professional with a strong analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail who enjoys identifying investigating and resolving discrepancies. Success in this role necessitates excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across Operations Finance and with external partners to ensure timely resolutions and continuous improvements. Our perfect candidate will be enthusiastic about managing multiple priorities meeting deadlines and functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment while upholding accuracy and accountability.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting & Accuracy

• Take ownership of inventory accounting tasks including valuation reconciliations variance analysis and month-end closing.
• Ensure that transactions (adjustments transfers returns write-offs) are valid well-supported and accurately recorded.
• Conduct regular reconciliations between NetSuite and 3PL data; promptly investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Review and validate product and landed costs through periodic reviews of BOM freight duties tariffs and consumption.

3PL Oversight & Controls

• Collaborate with Operations and Distribution to address shrink receiving issues and variances; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and supervise cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Contribute to quarterly business reviews with 3PL partners with a focus on accuracy compliance and continuous improvement.

Controls Risk & Audit

• Manage inventory-related internal controls including documentation testing and periodic self-assessment.
• Identify control gaps and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance inventory handling costing and reporting controls.
• Act as a key accounting contact for financial and inventory-related audits; support audit requests and resolution of findings.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and company inventory accounting policies.

Cost Accounting COGS & Margin Analysis

• Make sure that costs (freight duties tariffs vendor costs contract manufacturing costs) are recorded accurately and reflected in inventory and COGS.
• Analyze cost variances margin impacts and cost changes; convey insights to Finance and Operations.
• Validate landed cost allocations and cost rollups to ensure proper capitalization.
• Collaborate with FP&A Product and Purchasing to evaluate cost changes and their downstream financial impact.
• Support forecasting and budgeting by providing inventory and cost-related inputs.

Reporting KPIs & Insights

• Define track and report key metrics (e.g. inventory accuracy shrink aged inventory cycle count results fulfillment error rates).
• Create dashboards and reporting packages for the accounting team and cross-functional partners regularly.
• Identify trends highlight risks and opportunities and recommend corrective action plans to enhance financial and operational results.

Systems Process Improvement & Enablement

• Assess inventory workflows and collaborate with Operations and IT to enhance data integrity and streamline processes.
• Act as the accounting liaison for NetSuite enhancements testing and system changes that impact inventory.
• Develop document and maintain inventory accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide training and support to stakeholders on inventory-related processes and policy updates.

Qualifications :

Must-Have

• 4 years of progressive experience in inventory accounting cost accounting or supply chain finance with direct responsibility for inventory valuation and reconciliations.

• Strong working knowledge of costing and valuation methods (Average Cost Standard Cost FIFO) and their application in a multi-SKU environment.

• Advanced ERP experience required (NetSuite SAP JDE etc.) including oversight of inventory-related workflows reconciliations and reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for complex reconciliations variance analysis and financial reporting.

Preferred

• Experience in apparel or outdoor industry working for a manufacturer or in similar fields with high SKU count complex BOMs seasonality and landed cost considerations.

• Comfortable collaborating with third-party logistics providers.

• Experience supporting financial or inventory-related audits.

• Proven track record in driving or supporting inventory control or system process improvements.

• Familiarity with Power BI or similar business intelligence (reporting and dashboarding) tools.

Additional Information :

TRUEWERK is committed to providing fair and competitive compensation through a combination of base salary and performance-based bonuses. Other benefits include but are not limited to: 

• Employer-paid medical coverage
• Employer-paid dental coverage
• Optional vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short-term & long-term disability coverage
• Affordable coverage for dependents and domestic partners
• Additional out-of-pocket insurance options
• HSA account with employer contribution
• 401K with company match
• Monthly hybrid-work stipend
• Professional development reimbursement program
• Annual performance bonus
• Unlimited PTO policy
• 11 company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• Free workwear for you and discounts for friends and family!

Salary Range: $95000$115000 base salary bonus

Applications for this role are expected to be accepted through April 17 2026.

TRUEWERK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at TRUEWERK are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color age religion family or parental status pregnancy sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state and local laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time