Cengage Group

Senior Accountant

Cengage Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: OhioUnited States

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Salary

💰 $67,000 - $87,000 per year

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About the role

  • Manage the full inventory accounting lifecycle—from receipts and warehouse movements to sales, returns, and disposals.
  • Ensure valuation accuracy under weighted average cost and compliance with GAAP.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations between subledgers and the general ledger for inventory and cost accounts using Excel, Power BI, and Blackline.
  • Strengthen internal controls and streamline processes to meet SOX and GAAP standards.
  • Align with the revenue accounting on transactions that involve the convergence of inventory and revenue recognition (ASC‑606), to secure accurate timing and valuation for specialized scenarios.
  • Develop deep SAP expertise, troubleshoot discrepancies, and support end-to-end inventory flow across SAP and LogPro.
  • Provide insights on inventory reserves, COGS, and margin impacts to guide leadership decisions.
  • Support month-end close and audits with timely, accurate postings and documentation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of inventory accounting experience, including valuation and reconciliation.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP (ASC‑330; familiarity with ASC‑606 is a plus)
  • Proficiency in ERP systems—SAP S/4HANA and JD Edwards E1 preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
  • Ability to build and maintain complex queries; PowerBI development experience is beneficial
  • Experience with Blackline or similar reconciliation/reporting tools a plus
Benefits
  • Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
inventory accountingvaluationreconciliationUS GAAPExcelPower BISAP S/4HANAJD Edwards E1BlacklineASC-606
Soft skills
internal controlsprocess improvementanalytical skillscommunicationleadership