Job Description

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\n As a Staff Accountant, Inventory, you will play a crucial role in the Merchandise Accounting organization, ensuring accurate and efficient inventory management. You will prepare and analyze inventory data, maintain schedules, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will help resolve issues and support various teams within the company. \n

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly store inventory packets: Review items not on file and bad counts, and communicate with Loss Prevention (LP) and Store Operations for issue resolution.
• Analyze inventory results: Identify variations from trends or predictive models.
• Upload inventory schedules: Work with Loss Prevention (LP) to ensure timing between inventories meets established thresholds.
• Monitor store inventories: Identify stores needing inventory checks and prepare forecasts to ensure compliance.
• Process inventory date changes: Ensure proper approvals are obtained.
• Reconcile systematic entries: Catch potential errors in the General Ledger.
• Review store supply expenses: Follow up on expenses outside thresholds with stores or Distribution Centers (DC).
• Correct journal entries: Address errors in systematic entries.
• Process inventory revaluations: Handle weekly re/devaluations and store order pack changes.
• Respond to field inquiries: Address questions and requests from the "Inventory Questions" email.
• Support audits: Accommodate internal and external audit requests.
• Prepare complex journal entries: Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations: Analyze accounts for compliance with accounting and valuation concepts.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience: You bring a minimum of 1-3 years of related experience
• Tech-Savvy: You are proficient in MS Office Suites, especially MS Excel, and you have strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills

You'll go the Extra Mile if you have

• SAP experience

About Autozone

Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth. Whether you're helping customers or building your career, we provide tools and support to help you succeed and drive your future.

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial well-being.

All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):

• Competitive pay
• Unrivaled company culture
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
• 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
• AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
• Opportunities for career growth

Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:

• Paid time off
• Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Tuition reimbursement

Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.

We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.

Online Application:

An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.