What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Accountant position at Ad Populum?
Ad Populum: Ad Populum aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its unique, robust roster of subsidiary companies. With a diverse portfolio of legendary brands including NECA, Chia Pet, Rubies Costumes, Enesco, Kidrobot, WizKids, ExKaliber, Graceland, and Radical Share, Ad Populum is a leader in pop culture collectibles, iconic American products, Halloween costumes, gifts, home décor, tabletop gaming, Amazon brands, and digital marketing. Our subsidiaries are renowned for their innovation, quality, and cultural significance, making Ad Populum a dynamic force in the entertainment, consumer products, and digital marketing industries.
Rubies: Rubies II LLC is the world's largest designer, manufacturer and distributor of Halloween costumes and accessories. We offer a vast selection of products that extends well beyond Halloween, helping people around the world celebrate holidays and special occasions from Easter to Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day to Christmas, New Year's Eve to bachelorette parties and everything in between. With costumes and accessories from the hottest licensed properties and our stellar in-house design team, we offer something for everyone in the family... even your pets! With our finger on the pulse of pop culture, our license portfolio includes collections from movies and TV shows like Batman, Beetlejuice, Wizard of Oz, Game of Thrones, Five Nights at Freddy's, Jurassic World, and Baby Shark, and iconic characters like Superman, Barbie, Wednesday Addams, Chucky, Wonder Woman, Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and many more.
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Job Summary:
As an Inventory Accountant, you will have strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately track inventory and cost accounting information. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintaining databases of financial information and be able to recognize, investigate, and solve any problems that may arise.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the operations and purchasing departments to generate and manage all inventory product costing in the ERP system.
- Reconcile inventory movements from warehouse management system to ERP system to the general ledger to validate inventory is accurately reflected within all three, including the financial statements.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports to track warehouse operating costs for various manufacturing facilities and projects.
- Calculate, manage, and monitor inventory reserve.
- Analyze manufacturing costs and variances and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual product costs.
- Period Close - Prepare monthly closing entries related to production and inventory. Confirm month end activities related to inventory and freight accruals are accurate. Perform timely analysis of such activities in accordance with GAAP.
Qualifications:
- Minimum four (4) years of relevant Cost Accounting experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in finance/accounting. CPA preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Detail oriented and familiar with working in ERP and inventory systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including advanced excel skills.
Ad Populum Offers:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
The hiring range for this position based in New Berlin, Wisconsin is ($90,000.00 - $100,000.00) per year.
Ad Populum LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000