CELSIUS · 21 hours ago
Inventory Finance Accounting Manager
Celsius Holdings, Inc. is a global CPG company known for its innovative energy brands. The Inventory Finance Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing inventory valuation and financial reporting, managing the monthly inventory close process, and driving cross-functional collaboration to resolve inventory-related issues.
Consumer GoodsDietary SupplementsFitnessFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth CareLifestyleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Own the monthly inventory close calendar, deliverables, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure timely, accurate close completion
Review and approve inventory-related journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications (e.g., receipts, PPV, reserves, freight/landed costs as applicable)
Ensure completeness and accuracy of inventory rollforwards by entity/site/location and tie-outs between subledger and GL
Oversee inventory valuation processes and ensure inventory costing aligns with policy and operational realities (e.g., standard/actual costing, landed costs, variances)
Manage and review PPV and other cost/usage/manufacturing variances (as applicable), including root-cause analysis and clear explanations of period-over-period movements
Partner with Procurement/Supply Chain to identify actionable drivers (vendor pricing, UOM/master data issues, timing/cutoff, receiving discipline, etc.)
Oversee preparation and review of inventory-related account reconciliations, ensuring timely clearing of reconciling items and disciplined aging management
Maintain documentation and audit-ready support for key accounts, schedules, and estimates
Own execution and governance of inventory reserves (e.g., obsolescence, slow-moving, damaged/expired goods, shrink), including methodology support, documentation, and approval packages
Monitor inventory risk signals and collaborate with cross-functional partners on mitigation plans
Lead identification, triage, and resolution of recurring system and process breakdowns impacting inventory transactions and cost
Partner with IT and Operations to prioritize fixes, define requirements, test solutions, and ensure sustainable process design (not just period-end corrections)
Standardize close workpapers, templates, and controls to reduce manual effort and variability
Design, maintain, and execute inventory accounting controls (SOX/internal controls as applicable)
Support internal and external audit requests, including walkthroughs, evidence packages, and remediation actions
Ensure policies and procedures are current, documented, and followed consistently across the team
Manage, coach, and develop direct reports; set clear expectations and review standards
Drive accountability through structured work planning, close checklists, and continuous improvement habits
Build a "no surprises" culture with strong documentation, proactive communication, and issue escalation
Qualification
Required
Experience: 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful inventory accounting exposure (CPG, manufacturing, distribution, or similar environments preferred)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Demonstrated ownership of month-end close deliverables, reconciliations, and journal entry review
Strong understanding of inventory valuation, COGS drivers, and common transaction/process failure points
ERP experience (inventory modules and subledger/GL integration); advanced Excel skills with large datasets
Proven ability to drive cross-functional problem solving and process improvement to closure
Prior people leadership or strong experience leading workstreams and mentoring others
Preferred
CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred
Experience operating in a multi-site environment with external warehouses/3PLs and co-manufacturers, preferred
Experience with inventory reserve methodologies and control frameworks (SOX) preferred
Experience improving inventory processes (cycle count alignment, cutoff discipline, master data governance, automation) preferred
Familiarity with tools such as Power Query/Power Pivot, SQL, or BI/reporting tools (nice to have)
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
Long- and short-term disability
Life insurance
10 Vacation days per year, subject to accrual policy
11 Company paid holidays
401(k) with Company match
Identity theft and legal services
Company
CELSIUS
Burn more fat with clean healthy energy drink for Fitness, Weight Loss, and Active Lifestyle.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.62BKey Investors
PepsiCoROTH Capital PartnersHorizons Ventures
2025-08-29Post Ipo Equity· $585M
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2022-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $550M
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