Summary of Position

• Accountable for the accurate reporting of store inventory results.

• Responsible for reviewing and making adjustments when necessary to store markdowns, DC/store transfers and other transactions pertaining to book inventory.

• Verification of the store cutoff report, PBI report and the DM Workdown

• Analyze inventory results for reasonableness and accuracy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The primary tasks the associate will perform during his/her work schedule.

• Reconcile a minimum of 200 physical inventory counts each reporting period.

• Validate financial recording and tracking of merchandise movement.

• Assist store managers and district managers in proper inventory control procedures and paperwork.

• Assist the Inventory Control supervisor in research and documentation.

• Collaborate with Asset Protection, Accounts Payable, Merchandise Control, Internal Audit and Financial Reporting to investigate inventory accounting discrepancies.

Secondary Job Responsibilities

Any other tasks the associate might perform during his/her work schedule.

• Assist Inventory Control Supervisor in special projects.

• Scanning Inventory Work papers.

• Assist management in related projects.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Detail Oriented

• Organized

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Self-starter

• Query writing skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Inventory service experience.

• Prior inventory control experience

• Understanding of Retail Accounting or Retail Account Experience

• Promotable to a position of more responsibility, desire to learn new job functions

• Accounting Experience or Accounting Associate Degree (or in process of obtaining)