Sr Analyst Fixed Assets and Inventory

Job description

Primary Function of Position The Fixed Assets Accounting team is responsible for supporting the operational execution, governance, and compliance activities related to both Inventory and Fixed Assets accounting processes. This position serves as a key liaison between the Fixed Assets Accounting team and Product Operations Accounting to execute inventory control activities, monitor inventory governance programs, investigate and resolve exceptions, and support continuous process improvements.

The role will be responsible for maintaining visibility into the overall health of inventory controls across global locations while also supporting fixed asset operational activities as needed. This position reports directly to the Fixed Assets Accounting Manager and works closely with Product Operations Accounting and business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements

Essential Job Duties

Inventory Governance & Controls Own the governance and oversight of cycle counts, physical inventories, annual inventory verification, and third-party inventory confirmation procedures across locations. Coordinate the investigation and resolution of exceptions, including root-cause analysis, remediation plans, and tracking issues through resolution. Maintain centralized reporting and provide management with regular visibility into the health of the inventory control environment, including key metrics, open issues, emerging risks, and significant or unusual activity.

Support inventory control discussions and requests with Internal Audit and External Audit, including maintenance of related control documentation. Execute continuous improvement and standardization of inventory governance processes, including enhanced reporting, automation, and monitoring. Fixed Assets Accounting Execute operational fixed asset activities, including asset capitalization support, asset transfers, disposals, physical verification activities, and asset master data maintenance as needed.

Apply ISI’s Fixed Asset policy utilizing existing systems and established processes, procedures, and controls. Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures, and controls for assigned areas and meet our periodic close responsibilities and deadlines. Support internal and external audit requests and SOX testing requests as needed. Perform ad-hoc initiatives/projects and other fixed asset activities as required.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

3+ years of experience in Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operations Accounting, Audit, or related fields. Detail oriented, organized, and motived. Strong interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Required Education and Training Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required. Strong fundamental accounting knowledge.

Advanced proficiency in MS Office. English 80%. Working Conditions Position may require some travel (10%).

Preferred Skills and Experience

CPA and Big 4 experience is a plus. Knowledge of SAP, CPQ, and EDW (Tableau) is preferred. Experience supporting inventory accounting, inventory controls, cycle counts, physical inventories, or inventory governance programs.