
Senior Accountant
Cengage Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Ohio • United States
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Salary
💰 $67,000 - $87,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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