Inventory and Cost Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Irving area client is seeking an Inventory/Cost Accounting Manager/Director on a contract basis.

We are hiring a contract Inventory and Supply Chain Accountant to own the inventory and supply chain accounting workstream in D365. This includes the configuration, implementation, and operational rollout of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) for inventory, supply chain management and related modules.

Responsibilities

· Lead inventory and supply chain accounting design and configuration within D365 F&O, including item model groups, storage and tracking dimensions, costing sheets, posting profiles, landed cost, and inventory close/recalculation.

· Establish inventory valuation policy (FIFO, weighted average, standard cost, or moving average) and ensure transactions flow correctly from sub-ledger to general ledger.

· Partner with the EPC, procurement, and project controls teams to account for owner-furnished equipment from PO through receipt, storage, issuance, and capitalization.

· Design and document processes spanning procurement and sourcing, product information management, and warehouse management, ensuring AP, AR, fixed assets, and GL interact cleanly with inventory transactions.

· Drive data migration for opening balances and inventory snapshots, cutover planning, and the inventory close at go-live.

· Write functional design documents, run conference room pilots, build test scripts, and document configuration decisions for handoff to permanent staff.

· Build reconciliations and reporting using Power BI, Excel, and SQL as needed.

Qualifications

Accounting foundation

· Strong cost accounting background with deep understanding of inventory valuation methods and GAAP (or IFRS) inventory accounting, including WIP and variance analysis.

· Prior experience as a controller or cost accountant in industry (manufacturing, distribution, or capital projects) rather than purely public accounting.

· CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification preferred.

D365 F&O expertise

· Hands-on configuration experience with D365 F&O inventory, costing, and posting profiles.

· Working knowledge of adjacent supply chain modules: procurement and sourcing, product information management, warehouse management, and production control where relevant.

· MB-310 (Finance) and/or MB-330 (Supply Chain Management) certifications are strong pluses.

Implementation experience

· Two to three full D365 F&O implementations in a functional consultant, solution architect, or finance lead capacity.

· Familiarity with Sure Step or Microsoft Success by Design methodology, FDDs, CRPs, test design, and cutover execution.

Integration and process skills

· Process mapping in Visio or equivalent; ability to translate business requirements into system configuration.

· Experience integrating D365 with WMS, EDI, 3PL, or e-commerce platforms.

· Comfortable with Power BI, advanced Excel, and basic SQL for reconciliations and reporting.

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.

Company Description

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.