Inventory Accountant, Pharmacy

Location

Seattle,WA

Description

ESC has an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Accountant to join our premier client's growing pharmacy team. This is a full-time position, starting as a 6-month contract . This position plays a key role in shaping the financial integrity and scalability of a rapidly evolving healthcare business. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to own the full inventory accounting cycle in a highly complex environment with non-integrated systems, third-party service providers, and emerging internal processes. You'll collaborate across Inventory Operations, Financial Operations, and Finance teams to ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting - all while improving close processes and driving system integration.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Inventory Accountant who thrives in ambiguity, demonstrates sound judgment, and can communicate financial concepts clearly to both accounting and non-accounting partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead monthly close processes including journal entries, account reconciliations, stakeholder data reviews, and financial statement analysis
• Oversee one accounting team member, providing mentorship and review
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of data across multiple internal and third-party systems (e.g., Medicaid, GoodRx, Blue Cross, UHC)
• Manage all pharmacy inventory accounting events including receipts, returns, dispensing, COGS, reserves, and supplier rebates
• Perform analytical reviews to validate the reasonability of financial results - identifying and investigating anomalies through internal controls and data analysis
• Act as an embedded controllership function within the pharmacy business, operating in close partnership with operational and financial stakeholders
• Translate accounting processes and system requirements for non-accountants; educate partners on data sources, financial controls, and reconciliations
• Support the onboarding of new financial systems and tools; lead simplification initiatives to accelerate the month-end close
• Contribute to ad hoc journal entries for opex, capex, and leasing (limited scope)

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications