Senior Accountant, Inventory Accounting

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/. The Senior Accountant, Inventory Accounting (Offshore Operations Lead) directs the day-to-day execution of inventory accounting activities performed by the offshore team. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction processing, reconciliations, and control execution across inventory-related processes in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 330). The role blends technical accounting expertise, ERP knowledge across SAP S/4HANA and JD Edwards, and operational leadership of an offshore team to deliver consistent, audit-ready results. This individual partners cross-functionally and supports month-end and quarter-end close activities, with a strong focus on operational excellence, process consistency, and continuous improvement. What You’ll Do Here Lead and coordinate the offshore inventory accounting team, ensuring accurate, timely execution of reconciliations, transaction processing, and control activities Own the quality and completeness of offshore results, providing direction, review, and ongoing coaching to drive consistency and accountability Ensure inventory transaction flow integrity and compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls across SAP S/4HANA and JD Edwards Coordinate and support month-end and quarter-end close by validating offshore outputs, resolving issues, and partnering with the broader accounting team Support audit activities by ensuring offshore-prepared documentation and analyses are complete, accurate, and audit-ready Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, standardization, and control execution across inventory operations Skills You Will Need Here Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5+ years of inventory accounting experience, including valuation and reconciliation. Strong understanding of US GAAP (ASC‑330; familiarity with ASC‑606 is a plus) and SOX controls, with expertise in accounting and reconciliation principles, particularly in relation to inventory operations. Proficiency in ERP systems—SAP S/4HANA and JD Edwards E1 preferred Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets Ability to build and maintain complex queries; PowerBI development experience is beneficial Clear, effective communication skills and capacity to work cross-functionally with a high degree of ownership Experience with Blackline or similar reconciliation/reporting tools a plus Passionate about delivering accurate, timely results with meticulous attention to detail Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com. About Cengage Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Compensation At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy. The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range. $67,000.00 - $87,000.00 USD Cengage, a global edtech company, supports learners, educators and institutions across more than 100 countries. With products serving nearly 16 million digital users across the Higher Education, School, Work and English Language Learning markets, we’ve built a learning ecosystem that connects education to employment. We combine trusted content, AI-powered insights and scalable digital platforms to power learning for every future and drive meaningful outcomes at every stage of the learning journey. Warning: Be aware, there has been an increase of targeted recruitment scams perpetrated by bad actors falsely providing job offers on behalf Cengage Group to candidates as a means of obtaining personal information. Note that Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls and video calls before an offer would be extended. Also, be sure to check that communication is coming from an @cengage.com email address.