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Inventory Accounting Manager – Valuation & Commercial Operations

Location: Southwest Houston / Sugar Land area

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Employment Type: Open to Direct Hire or Contract

Start: ASAP

Schedule: Core business hours around 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Compensation: $55-75/h depending on experience – there may be flexibility for exceptionally qualified candidates

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Accounting Manager to join a large, complex organization undergoing significant growth and operational expansion.

This position will lead accounting activity tied to inventory, commercial transactions, valuation, reconciliations, and financial close. The role will also oversee staff, partner closely with operational and finance teams, and help improve processes, reporting, and controls.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in inventory accounting, costing, valuation, close, reconciliations, and team leadership, preferably within an energy, commodity, manufacturing, logistics, or other inventory-heavy environment.

What You’ll Own

• Lead inventory and commercial accounting activities across a complex operating environment
• Review inventory valuation, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close responsibilities
• Analyze inventory balances, cost movements, variances, and financial statement impacts
• Ensure accounting results are complete, accurate, and well-supported
• Review settlement activity and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Support inventory costing methodologies, including FIFO
• Investigate and resolve complex accounting and valuation issues
• Maintain strong documentation and support audit requirements
• Partner with operations, planning, finance, treasury, and other business groups
• Communicate key accounting issues and financial impacts to management

Leadership Responsibilities

• Manage and develop accounting staff
• Assign work and establish team priorities
• Review deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Provide coaching and development
• Serve as an escalation point for complex accounting matters
• Maintain procedures, training materials, and cross-training plans
• Provide management with updates on workload, risks, and key deliverables

Process & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting
• Support automation and data-quality initiatives
• Participate in ERP and systems enhancement projects
• Strengthen internal controls and documentation
• Assist with SOX compliance, control testing, and remediation
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• At least 2 years of inventory accounting experience
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation and costing
• FIFO experience preferred
• 2+ years of team leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with internal controls, SOX, and audit support
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex accounting issues

Preferred Background

Experience in one or more of the following is especially valuable:

• Energy
• Commodity-related businesses
• Refined products / downstream operations
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Supply chain
• Inventory-intensive businesses
• Commercial transaction accounting
• Large ERP environments
• Integrated inventory or trading systems
• CPA, MBA, or Master’s degree is a plus but not required.

Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will have a combination of:

• Inventory accounting
• Costing and valuation
• FIFO
• Month-end close
• Reconciliations
• Journal entries and accruals
• Staff leadership
• Process improvement
• Internal controls
• Cross-functional business partnership

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who wants meaningful ownership, visibility with management, and exposure to a complex and growing operation.

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