Inventory Accounting Analyst

Description

Inventory Accounting Analyst

Vernon, BC

Role Description

The Inventory Accounting Analyst helps ensure inventory activity is accurately reflected in our financial records. In this role, you will use Excel, point-of-sale data, and accounting reports to investigate inventory differences, support month-end reporting, and work with operations and finance teams to resolve issues. This role plays an important part in ensuring inventory results are accurate, timely, and reliable. You will gain exposure to inventory accounting, store operations, month-end reporting, and system-driven process improvements.

Responsibilities

Inventory Accounting and Reconciliations 

• Review inventory activity to identify differences between point-of-sale systems and accounting records.
• Investigate inventory adjustments that affect store profit and loss results.
• Prepare or support corrections needed for accurate month-end reporting. 

Analysis and Problem-Solving

• Use Excel and system reports to compare data, identify exceptions, and determine root causes.
• Review gross profit results to confirm the correct cost is applied to sales transactions.
• Identify recurring issues and suggest practical improvements to reduce errors, improve consistency, and support accurate reporting. 

Cross-Functional Support

• Work with store, operations, and finance teams to resolve inventory-related questions.
• Provide guidance to managers and administrative team members on inventory discrepancies.
• Support testing or process changes that affect inventory accounting. 

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory administration, or similar reconciliation experience.
• Comfortable working with numbers, reports, and detailed transactional data.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and working with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with inventory accounting is considered an asset but not required. Training will be provided on Kal Tire systems and processes.
• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.

Negotiable Requirements

• Experience with point-of-sale systems, enterprise resource planning systems, or accounting software 
• Experience investigating inventory, margin cost or transaction discrepancies. 
• Experience with Microsoft D365, TSS, KINS, PeopleSoft, or similar systems. 

What We Offer

• The target compensation for this role is $49,780- $57,220 per year based on experience. 
• Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees. 
• Employee Assistance Program
• A group RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Discount on tires and mechanical services
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.

To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process. 

Kal Tire uses AI tools to support parts of recruitment, including but not limited to job posting and pre-screening. All interviews and hiring decisions are being made by Kal Tire’s hiring managers and recruiters. 

Kal Tire is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to thrive. We embrace diverse perspectives and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If your qualifications align with the role, we'll connect with you to guide you through the next steps. 

#KaltireCareers 

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast.

Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.

Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.