GL Supply Chain & Inventory

Howard is seeking a detail-oriented GL Accountant with strong inventory and supply chain experience to support our consumer retail and e-commerce clients. This role combines accounting and operational responsibilities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and inventory management in fast-paced e-commerce environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounts related to inventory and COGS
• Perform month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the GL and resolve discrepancies
• Track inventory movements and support inventory audits
• Partner with supply chain teams on inventory, purchasing, and costing
• Ensure accurate recording of purchase orders, landed costs, and stock valuation
• Reconcile and manage transactions from Shopify and QuickBooks
• Prepare reports on inventory, margins, and key KPIs

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience with inventory exposure
• Experience in e-commerce or consumer goods
• Strong knowledge of GL, inventory accounting, and COGS
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel

Preferred:

• Experience with Shopify and 3PLs
• Familiarity with ERP/inventory systems
• CPA

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Analytical mindset
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Performance Metrics
• GL and inventory reconciliation accuracy
• Month-end close timeliness
• Inventory variance reduction
• COGS and margin accuracy