Kia America · 1 day ago
Cost Accounting Inventory Specialist
West Point, GA, US, 31833
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expKia America is seeking a Cost Accounting Inventory Specialist responsible for analyzing inventory-related project costs and ensuring accurate reporting. The role involves compiling cost data, coordinating inventory counts, and serving as a liaison with internal and external customers.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Responsible for the accurate and timely creation of ad-hoc and periodic inventory reports, including development and compilation of monthly OS&D and Key-In adjustment, and other PI, reports
Compile and analyze cost data for inventory-related scrap, obsolete, and adjustment system entries. Develop and maintain policies relating to these functions, ensuring departmental compliance and awareness of proper procedures for approval levels and system entries
Analyze instances of blocked stock each month and prepare management summaries; make appropriate updates on a monthly basis. In-depth quarterly analysis of same
Coordinate departmental physical inventory counts and cycle count observations, ensuring adherence to departmental and common procedures, and investigating discrepancies and resolving issues. Work with material review board to identify, locate, and dispose of obsolete inventory. Assist in development and maintenance of policies relating to obsolescence, inventory adjustments, Powers of Delegation, and other inventory-related topics
Year-end Physical Inventory: Coordinate plant-wide year-end physical inventory, acting as external auditor primary contact. Requires coordination and communication with internal and external parties, relating to planning, scheduling, scope, and results of audit
Create ad hoc reports as needed for KIA GEORGIA (Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia) and KMC (Kia Motors Corporation) management
Provide departmental guidance for determination of cost center, general ledger, and movement types, relating to routine and to exceptional inventory movements (i.e., 3rd party sales, non-routine scrap, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in the Cost Accounting, Inventory Control, &/or Supply Chain Management field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to comprehend and comply with general divisional policies and procedures in conducting day-to-day accounting and administrative responsibilities
Experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; SAP experience preferred
General knowledge of Accounting and Finance principles and methods
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions
Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access
Experience with inventory control, supply chain management, or material control
Flexibility to work outside of scheduled working hours
Preferred
SAP experience preferred
Prior ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Company
Kia America
Kia America is headquartered in Irvine, California and is a subsidiary of Kia Corporation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Seungkyu Yoon
President & CEO
John Yoon
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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