Inventory Control Analyst
Company Background:
Gilt Groupe provides invitation-only access to high-end fashion and luxury brands at highly discounted prices. The company currently works with a roster of nearly 400 up-and-coming and established brands in the women's, men's, children's, beauty, and home fashion categories.
Gilt Groupe was founded by an experienced team with proven track records at successful luxury fashion companies. Gilt Groupe is a fully funded company and is currently based in the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood in New York City.
Job Description:
The Inventory Control Analyst, reporting in to the Manager of Disbursements, will be responsible for the accuracy of the inventory reported on the general ledger. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for building and managing a control environment surrounding all inventory transactions that have a financial impact to the company.
Responsibilities:
• Work with accounts payable and operations to ensure that inventory payments are supported by inventory receipts; researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Routinely observe cycle counts and report outcome and potential financial impact to senior management
• Observe annual physical inventories, document and report outcome and financial impact to management
• Work with operations management to ensure accuracy of financial and physical inventories and to resolve errors in a timely manner
• Work with various departments to ensure that the appropriate operational policies and procedures surrounding inventory are in place and operating effectively
• Assist Controller in documenting and enforcing accounting policies and procedures surrounding internal controls, valuation and inventory reserves
• Ensure that inventory movements are created in inventory management system as material inventory dispositions occur
• Analyze inventory to account for shrinkage, LCM and excess inventory reserves
• Provides support to inventory analysis processes used in other departments
• Provide special inventory control reports as needed
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum 3-4 years inventory control, inventory accounting, or supply chain experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Proficiency with accounting information systems and Excel
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills required
If interested, please send your resume to [email protected]
