The Inventory Clerk will serve as a vital part of the GBS (Global Business Services) team by running daily cost collection processes, recording miscellaneous inventory adjustments, preparing inventory reconciliations, and assisting with annual physical inventory counts, audit requests, and other related tasks. The clerk will also provide support to the Cost Accounting team with tasks that include gathering sales tax information for monthly returns, preparing various management reports, analyzing ledger account balances, and preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
This position will also include interaction with the GBS Accounts Payable team and our manufacturing teams at various company sites to ensure material transactions are properly recorded and costs are properly applied to orders.
Process daily costing and reporting in a timely and accurate manner
Review material, shop order, and sales order transactions for reasonableness and proper posting
Research inventory-related issues, take appropriate action to resolve
Prepare analysis of ledger accounts, including reconciling inventory ledger balances to perpetual records
Issue monthly reports detailing research & development and warranty charges
Prepare monthly management reports relating to inventory and costs
Run monthly processes to post inventory price variances
Gather supporting documentation for external and internal audits
Review material receipts report and work with AP team to resolve any misapplied invoices
Assist with annual physical inventory counts
Identify and implement continuous process improvements
All other duties as assigned
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with inventory processes and related transactions
Basic understanding of standard and average actual inventory costing methods
Aptitude to identify and question unusual transactions that may require special handling
Ability to perform basic data analytic functions in Microsoft Excel
Experience in working in integrated ERP systems - Oracle/SAP
Customer service and communication, as well as a positive attitude to team members, internal customers and external vendors
