Lead Financial Analyst – Technical Accounting (Global Inventory COE)

About the role

The Lead Financial Analyst will own the inventory‑related balance‑sheet and profit‑and‑loss reporting for a global inventory Center of Excellence. You will ensure accurate month‑end close, support business decisions with data‑driven insights, and partner with stakeholders worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Calculate, reconcile, and analyze inventory balances during monthly close, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries and accruals in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Maintain inventory accounting records for items in transit, costing, reserves, and asset management.
• Validate that inventory reports reconcile to the general ledger and execute required control procedures.
• Analyze inventory trends, reserve calculations, and financial data for ad‑hoc reporting requests.
• Communicate accounting impacts, reporting requirements, and process changes to global stakeholders.
• Support internal controls, compliance activities, and Sarbanes‑Oxley audit requirements.
• Drive process improvements through automation, reporting enhancements, documentation updates, and system implementations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in inventory accounting or other complex accounting functions within a global organization.
• Minimum 4 years applying U.S. GAAP principles in financial reporting.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.