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Spirit Halloween · 3 months ago

Director, Inventory Finance

US-NJ-Egg Harbor Township

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

15+ years exp

Spirit Halloween is a national retail organization focused on providing fun and building a great workplace culture. The Director, Inventory Finance is responsible for leading financial oversight of inventory management, ensuring accurate valuation, cost control, and compliance while collaborating with finance and supply chain teams.

Retail

Responsibilities

Develop and execute financial strategies for inventory control, valuation, and cost management

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements for inventory

Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for inventory-related expenses

Oversee audits, cycle counts, reconciliations, and shrinkage monitoring to maintain accuracy

Partner with IT and operations to improve ERP and other financial tracking systems

Analyze inventory data to support reporting, decision-making, and risk management

Lead and develop finance-focused inventory teams, fostering accountability and improvement

Collaborate across finance, merchandising, and operations to align inventory strategies with company goals

Present financial insights, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership

Qualification

Inventory managementFinancial reportingData analyticsERP systemsLeadership experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

15+ years of progressive experience in inventory control, supply chain, or operations management, preferably in a large, multi-unit retail environment

Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving enterprise-level initiatives

Experience with inventory systems (e.g., WMS, ERP), process optimization, data analytics, and scaling financial inventory systems for expanding operations

Experience with inventory audits, shrink reduction strategies, and cross-functional collaboration

Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment