About this role
This role performs cycle counting and tracks physical inventory, recording accurate counts in the system. The clerk investigates inventory discrepancies, documents corrections, and communicates variances to management while ensuring compliance with internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Counts and tracks physical inventory
- Maintain accurate records of counts and frequency of counts
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and document corrections
- Communicate variances/discrepancies to management
- Record inventory counts in the accounting system
Technical Overview
The job focuses on inventory discrepancy investigation and documentation, including root cause identification. It requires proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook and working knowledge of inventory internal controls, company procedures, and recording counts in an accounting system.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a 1+ year inventory control professional who can perform cycle counts, maintain accurate records, and investigate inventory discrepancies to find root causes. They are proficient with Excel, Word, and Outlook and understand inventory internal controls and company procedures.
Must-Have Skills
High school diplomaMinimum one year of experience in inventory control or related areaworking knowledge of inventory internal controlsworking knowledge of company proceduresworking knowledge of ExcelWord and Outlookbasic knowledge of lumber mathlumber grades and speciesMust be at least 18 years of agecounts and tracks physical inventoryrecords inventory counts in the accounting systeminvestigates inventory discrepancies and documents correctionsensures accuracy of information in the system and compliance with internal controls
Nice-to-Have Skills
Preferred understanding of company policiespractices and procedures
Tools & Platforms
ExcelWordOutlookinventory systemaccounting system
Required Skills
counts and tracks physical inventorymaintains accurate recordscommunicates variancesrecords inventory counts in the accounting systeminvestigates inventory discrepanciescompliance with internal controlsExcelWordOutlooklumber mathlumber gradeslumber speciesinventory internal controlscompany procedures
Hard Skills
inventory controlcycle countinginventory internal controlscompany proceduresinventory discrepancy investigationroot cause analysis for inventory discrepanciesaccurate inventory countsrecording inventory counts in the systemaccounting system data entryreport preparationExcelWordOutlooklumber mathlumber gradeslumber speciesmaintains accurate recordscompliance with internal controls
Soft Skills
communicates variances or inventory discrepancies to managementaccuracy and attention to detailpreparedness for reporting and correspondencecompliance-focused mindsetinvestigative documentation
Keywords for Your Resume
Inventory ClerkCycle Counter Clerkinventory controlcycle countingcounts and tracks physical inventorymaintains accurate recordsinventory discrepanciesroot causesaccurately recording inventory countsinventory internal controlscompany procedurescompliance with internal controlsaccounting systemExcelWordOutlooklumber mathlumber gradeslumber speciesinventory discrepancy investigationreports and correspondencemust be at least 18 years of ageinventory counts in the systemcycle counterroot cause analysis
Deal Breakers
High school diploma, Minimum one year of experience in inventory control or related area, Working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook, Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades and species, Must be at least 18 years of age
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