Sr. Accounting Analyst, Warehousing and Transportation

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Purpose of Job:

The Sr Accounting Analyst, Supply Chain, will provide financial accounting and analytical support for Supply Chain’s warehousing and transportation costs across a complex operational environment.  This includes an 8-warehouse fulfillment center network along with managed and dedicated third-party fleet transportation services.  This role will collaborate with Supply Chain Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Warehouse and Transportation Operations, and Corporate Accounting professionals.

Job Components:

- Complete and manage monthly accruals for third-party invoicing of warehouse operating expenses, as well as assist Operations with its disputes of incorrectly invoiced amounts.
- Prepare weekly/monthly inventory reconciliations of third-party inventory records to Interstate’s SAP inventory subledger.  Includes working with Operations to promptly resolve reconciling differences.
- Monitor warehouse inventory movements and engage weekly with warehouse operations managers to understand and correct and/or accrue corrections if needed to minimize product shrink and manage handling costs.
- Complete and manage well-documented, accurate accruals and adjusting journal entries required for transportation costs that support the financial statement presentation of these liabilities and costs.
- Complete monthly, detailed financial analysis of Interstate’s transportation costs with 3PL providers including all inbound, outbound, reverse logistics, and stock transfer activity both from managed and dedicated fleet arrangements.
- Support Supply Chain FP&A and Operations business partners in their understanding of warehouse operating expenses and transportation-related purchase price variances to standard cost and other cost variances to plan and prior periods.
- Assist in the preparation of regular inventory and other financial reporting used to manage investments in working capital, operating expenses, and exposure to product obsolescence costs.
- Assist in the development and oversight of financial controls over inventory and warehouse costs.
- Support Interstate’s annual financial statement audit by preparing requested audit schedules and providing necessary financial support for Supply Chain related items.

- Provide other related analyses or participate in special projects, as needed.

Qualifications:

- Up to 2 years of professional finance or accounting experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and investigative nature
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working with large datasets
- Experience in various techniques of data analysis, such as trend, pareto, and VRM analyses
- Experience utilizing artificial intelligence with data analysis of large datasets
- Strong Excel skills and proficient in other Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Experience working with SAP or other large ERP systems preferred
- Effective time management skills and ability to multi-task and complete projects within specific deadlines

- Bachelor of Finance, Accounting, or Economics required

Scope Data:

- Work independently with minimal supervision

- Interface with other Interstate functional areas

Work Environment:

- Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods of time.
- Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, and talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 15+ lbs. during archival of data annually.
- Limited or no travel

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