Senior Inventory Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a world-wide leader in IT asset and cloud infrastructure reuse, redeployment, recycling and refining.  SLS serves global clients across a range of industries to securely and responsibly recycle and manage the disposition of IT equipment and electronic products.
 Our asset management and recovery service enables businesses to meet both their social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable, and environmentally sustainable manner. With our global reach, expertise, and infrastructure, SLS is able to provide a comprehensive solution for e-waste and IT asset disposition anywhere in the world.

At Sims Lifecycle Services, we believe progress is driven by our people. If you're set on making real change for tomorrow, we have the scale, resources, and ambition to make it happen.  Now's an extraordinary time to work with us. SLS is the global leader in circular cloud solutions. We will continue to drive circular economy initiatives with our clients to improve environmental outcomes and business results. To achieve it, we're bringing together people with unique stories, perspectives, backgrounds, and talent - and we need yours too! 

Join Our Dynamic Team!  We are seeking a Senior Accountant-Inventory to join our team at our West Chicago, Illinois Location. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven professional who thrives on solving business challenges, identifying opportunities, and building strategic partnerships. Reporting to our Financial Controller-Ameicas, this role will be responsible for managing and overseeing all accounting activities related to inventory, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial reporting. This role involves monitoring inventory transactions, performing reconciliations, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and analyzing variances to identify trends or discrepancies. The Senior Accountant partners closely with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to maintain strong internal controls and optimize inventory processes. They also ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies while providing insights that support strategic decision-making and cost management.

This is more than a job - it's a chance to develop your career with a global organization that values innovation, collaboration, and results. We are in an exciting period of growth, and the successful candidate will play an essential role partnering with the Finance team that play a critical role in driving the organization's financial health and strategic success. This team is responsible for managing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely insights into business performance. They oversee accounting operations, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and implement strong internal controls to safeguard company assets to influence outcomes.

Salary Range: $77,172-$92,606

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare inventory reconciliations, inventory adjustments, and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy
• Support inventory close activities including valuation reviews, reserve analysis, and inventory variance monitoring
• Partner with regional financial control teams, settlement teams, operations, and commercial to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and control issues
• Monitor inventory activity including unpriced, unprocessed, or unreconciled inventory transactions. Aggregate reporting from facilities to provide available for sale quantities to commercial
• Review inventory transactions including production entries, inventory movements, and inventory-related adjustments
• Assist in inventory count procedures at global facilities quarterly at a minimum
• Support maintenance of inventory accounting documentation, process guidance, and audit support schedules
• Assist with inventory-related internal and external audit requests
• Support process improvement and standardization initiatives related to inventory accounting and operational inventory controls, including maintenance of global inventory policies by revenue stream
• Assist with inventory system enhancement initiatives impacting inventory accounting and reporting
• Support Accounting Department in other areas and assist with special projects as needed

Experience/Qualification Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3-6 years of accounting experience with exposure to inventory accounting, operational accounting, or month-end close processes
• Experience preparing and reviewing reconciliations, investigating variances, and supporting inventory-related controls
• Prior experience with ERP systems; particularly between separate operating systems that interface into the accounting ledger  
• Ability to interpret operational processes and apply appropriate accounting treatment and controls
• Experience supporting internal or external audit requests preferred
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required

Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)

• Timely completion and review of inventory reconciliations and supporting schedules
•  Accuracy and timeliness of inventory reporting and inventory close support activities
• Maintenance of complete and audit-ready inventory documentation
•  Compliance with company inventory accounting policies and internal controls
• Responsiveness and collaboration with operations, regional finance teams, and commercial
• Contributions toward process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives

Skills and Competencies: 

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High degree of detail, accuracy, and accountability
• Ability to communicate and work effectively across finance and operations teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.
A career with SLS provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

SLS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. SLS does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.