INTRODUCTION

IPS is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager - Inventory to join our accounting and finance team where your expertise and dedication will be valued and drive our success. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment that offers job stability, professional growth, and competitive compensation. As a crucial member of our team, you’ll support our locations around North America, partnering to ensure continued success. Embracing our entrepreneurial spirit, you will leverage your analytical skills to provide insights that drive our company's growth and success while shaping a technology-enabled environment. If you’re detail-oriented, dedicated, and thrive in a rapidly evolving setting, IPS is the perfect place for you to make a real difference.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

As a Senior Accounting Manager – Inventory, you will oversee inventory accounting operations and team performance, reporting directly to the Senior Operational Accounting Manager. This role is critical for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory records, analyzing variances, and providing related financial insights to management. You will mentor and guide team members, review key financial entries, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to maintain robust inventory processes. Additionally, this role requires a proactive approach to compliance with GAAP and company policies while driving process improvements and operational efficiency, including modernizing accounting practices through AI-enabled tools and automations.

• Lead and support the accounting team, providing training, mentorship, and guidance to foster skill development and enhance performance

• Perform and review account reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance of inventory records, including finished goods, WIP, inventory reserves, and intercompany inventory transactions

• Prepare, review, and/or approve cost related journal entries and provide insights into deviations and variance analysis

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in inventory reporting

• Collaborate with the Operational Controller to prepare and present inventory-related analyses to support strategic decision-making

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 5+ years of operational, cost, or inventory accounting experience, and 2+ years in management roles

• Proficiency in financial software (i.e. Planful, DOMO) and MS Excel

• Strong understanding of inventory accounting principles and GAAP, with demonstrated experience managing complex inventory processes

• Exceptional analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies in inventory data

• Effective oral and written communication skills to enable seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Operations and Management

• Industry experience in electromechanical and power management solutions (preferred but not required)

• CPA or CMA certification (preferred but not required)

You’ll thrive at IPS if you…

• Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.

• Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.

• Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.

• Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You’re proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.

• Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.

Who We Are:

At Integrated Power Services (IPS), we're committed to empowering you to make a meaningful impact. As the industry's leading and fastest-growing service provider, IPS offers single-source electromechanical and power management solutions to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure across North America and the United Kingdom. We serve over 30,000 essential customer locations, from renewable energy pioneers to hospitals, manufacturers, and municipalities, helping them avoid costly downtime and ensure mission-critical operations.

When you join IPS, you're joining a team that's revolutionizing equipment and process reliability across diverse sectors, from power generation to petrochemicals, and beyond. You'll learn from industry experts, grow alongside a talented workforce, and be part of a company that is built on the Shared Values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401k Employer Match

• Bonus Incentives

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• And more!

IPS is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and driving record investigation. As a federal contractor, our company is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Candidates for this position are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully. The drug screening process will include testing for substances that may impair one's ability to perform the job safely and effectively.

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Special Accommodations: If you require assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with IPS, please contact us at careers@ips.us. Please note that this email is to be used for accommodation requests, not general employment inquiries.