Senior Accountant, Inventory Accounting

Cengage Group

Senior Accountant directing inventory accounting processes for Cengage, a global education tech company. Leading offshore team for compliance and efficiency in inventory operations.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $67,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate the offshore inventory accounting team, ensuring accurate, timely execution of reconciliations, transaction processing, and control activities
Own the quality and completeness of offshore results, providing direction, review, and ongoing coaching to drive consistency and accountability
Ensure inventory transaction flow integrity and compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls across SAP S/4HANA and JD Edwards
Coordinate and support month-end and quarter-end close by validating offshore outputs, resolving issues, and partnering with the broader accounting team
Support audit activities by ensuring offshore-prepared documentation and analyses are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, standardization, and control execution across inventory operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

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) and SOX controls, with expertise in accounting and reconciliation principles, particularly in relation to inventory operations.
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
Passionate about delivering accurate, timely results with meticulous attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cengage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process.

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory accountingreconciliationtransaction processingUS GAAPSOX controlsaccounting principlesExcelPowerBIBlacklinedata analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingattention to detailcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationaccountabilityprocess improvementorganizational skillstime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance