Senior Inventory Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Join a prestigious brand that has defined modern elegance for decades. Celebrated for its craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless design, our client continues to set the standard across luxury and lifestyle collections. As part of the Accounting & Finance team in New York City, the Senior Inventory Accountant will bring a genuine passion for the consumer goods space, along with a strong focus on cost and inventory management.

In this role, you will own the accuracy, valuation, and integrity of inventory across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels. This is a highly visible, hands-on position requiring sharp analytical thinking, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to support financial reporting and drive operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate embraces the company’s core values and brings a deep commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and elevate month-end close activities, driving precision across inventory reconciliations, cost accounting, and journal entries
• Lead the integrity of inventory reporting by building and maintaining reconciliations across warehouse and retail channels
• Partner cross-functionally to validate transactions, uncover discrepancies, and implement real-time adjustments
• Deliver actionable insights through analysis of inventory flows, including transfers, returns, and cycle counts, ensuring accurate and strategic accounting treatment
• Play a key role in audit readiness by producing clear, well-structured schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation
• Shape and refine inventory accounting policies and procedures to strengthen controls and scalability
• Contribute to high-impact initiatives and continuous process improvements that enhance efficiency and drive operational excellence

For immediate consideration please email Kristin.Kelleher@roberthalf.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Experience with cost and/or inventory accounting in retail and/or consumer products
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills