Inventory Accountant

Company: Born Primitive
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

We are seeking an Inventory Accountant to support day-to-day inventory accounting, supplier reconciliation, and costing activities in a high-volume apparel environment. This role works closely with the Controller and cross-functional teams to ensure inventory accuracy, proper cost capitalization, and clean supplier balances. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational inventory experience who wants to deepen their technical accounting skillset and grow into a senior role. As part of onboarding, this role will spend approximately 1–3 months rotating through general accounting responsibilities to gain familiarity with the Company’s financial processes, ERP workflows, and cross-functional operational systems before transitioning into inventory accounting onboarding and responsibilities. This rotation is intended to build a strong understanding of how inventory, purchasing, payables, and financial reporting interact within the broader accounting function. Responsibilities Inventory Accounting & Reconciliation Assist with reconciliation of inventory balances between ERP, 3PLs, and internal warehouse Investigate inventory discrepancies and support resolution efforts Prepare inventory-related journal entries and support month-end close under supervision Supplier Deposits & Balances Track vendor prepayments and ensure proper application to supplier bills Reconcile supplier balances to open POs, invoices, and payments Identify and investigate discrepancies Supplier Accounting & Vendor Management Perform detailed three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and supplier invoices Validate unit pricing consistency and quantities between supplier invoices, purchase orders, and ERP records Reconcile supplier deposits, partial payments, and invoice balances to ensure accurate inventory capitalization and vendor balances Maintain accurate open PO reporting and assist in closing legacy or completed purchase orders Assist in transition of management of supplier payment tracking to the finance function Maintain supplier payment schedules in coordination with Finance leadership Support supplier communication related to billing discrepancies and payment coordination Partner with finance and supply chain teams to resolve discrepancies Assist with cleanup of open or legacy purchase orders Landed Cost Support Assist with maintaining landed cost capitalization, including freight and inbound logistics costs Assist with review of freight and supplier invoices related to inventory Support monthly landed cost adjustments and documentation Systems & Process Support Support inventory accounting processes following RF-Smart go-live Work with ERP and WMS data to support inventory reporting and accuracy Assist in documenting inventory accounting procedures and controls General Accounting & Financial Operations · Participate in a temporary onboarding rotation within the general accounting function to develop familiarity with company processes, ERP workflows, and operational systems · Perform hands-on day-to-day accounting tasks including possible support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit card reconciliations, and other operational accounting activities · Assist with preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of the month-end close process · Preparation of reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies · Gain familiarity with purchasing, payables, and operational workflows that impact inventory accounting · Collaborate with the broader accounting team to understand operational flows impacting financial reporting and inventory accounting Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required 2–4 years of professional accounting experience in a corporate accounting environment, including at least 1–2 years of hands-on experience working in inventory accounting Strong foundation in general corporate accounting principles Experience supporting operational accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, and month-end close Working knowledge of GAAP inventory concepts Experience working in an ERP environment required (NetSuite a plus) Strong reconciliation and analytical skills Exposure to 3PL or warehouse inventory reporting preferred Comfortable working with high-volume transactional data Eagerness to learn and grow in inventory accounting

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