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This individual will serve as the subject matter expert for inventory accounting, costing methodology, inventory valuation, and cost analysis while partnering closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Technology teams.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in inventory accounting within a retail, consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution environment and can effectively navigate complex inventory environments, large data sets, global supply chains, and system optimization opportunities. 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