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General Ledger Accountant – Inventory, Fixed Assets

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Posted 10/20/2026full-timeMcDonough • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $63,800 - $75,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in inventory accounting, including reconciliation, standard costing, and fixed asset management, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX standards. Strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities support collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Inventory ReconciliationGAAP Accounting PrinciplesStandard CostingSOX DocumentationMicrosoft Excel Proficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Reconcile inventory accounts and resolve discrepancies, including in-transit detail, subsequent receipts for in-transit accruals, and the Deposits – Inventory account
  • Analyze inventory transactions and trends, particularly physical and cycle count adjustments
  • Support Warehouse and Inventory Control teams with count processes and accuracy
  • Assist with standard cost setting and evaluation of standard cost variances during month-end
  • Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
  • Reconcile fixed asset accounts, including monthly roll-forward, and run monthly depreciation calculations reconciled to the G/L
  • Review fixed asset transactions and related P&L activity to ensure accurate classification, coding, capitalization, and disposition
  • Conduct annual fixed asset audits
  • Support internal and external audit requests and ensure documentation meets SOX standards
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency
  • Partner with warehouse, production, inventory control, engineering, and showroom development teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 2–5 years of experience as an Inventory or G/L Accountant or in a similar role
  • Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, particularly accrual accounting, ownership transfer, and cutoff
  • Knowledge of standard costing, cost accounting concepts, and fixed asset accounting, including depreciation
  • Experience with SOX documentation requirements
  • Experience with accounting or auditing for publicly traded companies is an advantage
  • CMA or CPA designation is an advantage
  • Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with warehouse and production management teams

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Earn a Mattress
  • Purple Swag
  • Amazing Purple Products
  • Annual employee appreciation events

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Hard Skills
Inventory AccountingFixed Asset AccountingAccrual AccountingCost Accounting ConceptsDepreciation CalculationsMonth-End Journal EntriesAccount ReconciliationCycle Count AdjustmentsProcess ImprovementAudit Support
Soft Skills
Detail-OrientedAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsEffective CommunicationInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsWarehouse Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CMACPA
Industry Keywords
Publicly Traded CompaniesSOX StandardsP&L ActivityOwnership TransferCutoff