Inventory Analyst

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and reconciling all inventory

and floorplan financing activity for the Retail Division of a manufactured housing company.

This role ensures accurate tracking of homes across retail lots, timely floorplan payments,

and alignment between operational activity, financing partners, and accounting records.

The position plays a critical role in financial visibility, inventory control, and cash flow

management by supporting the FP&A function with detailed reporting, forecasting, and

variance analysis related to inventory and floorplan utilization.

This is a highly analytical role that requires strong attention to detail, an understanding of

dealership-style floor planning, and the ability to partner effectively with retail operations,

accounting, lenders, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Floorplan Financing Management

• Track and monitor all floorplan credit lines across retail locations, including home

acquisitions, curtailments, and payoffs

• Ensure all inventory is properly floor planned upon arrival and reconciled to lender

statements and internal systems.

• Maintain working relationships with floorplan lenders and assist with resolving

discrepancies or documentation requests.

• Monitor aging inventory and support the FP&A Director in managing interest expense

projections and cash flow timing.

• Track and report curtailment schedules, interest charges, and upcoming payment

obligations.

Inventory Tracking & Reconciliation

• Maintain accurate home inventory records, ensuring alignment between retail lot

records, factory shipment records, accounting, and lender data.

• Perform inventory reconciliations monthly and investigate discrepancies promptly.
• Support physical inventory audits and verify serial numbers, home conditions, and

retail lot placement.

• Partner with Operations Managers and GMs to ensure inventory status (available,

pending sale, in transit, damaged, etc.) is updated regularly.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare recurring inventory, floorplan, and aged-unit reports for FP&A and executive

leadership.

• Assist in forecasting inventory levels, floorplan usage, and interest expense for

budgeting and planning cycles.

• Provide insights on inventory turns, aged inventory risk, and home allocation trends

across retail stores.

• Analyze inventory-related KPIs and present findings to the FP&A Director for

strategic planning.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Accounting to ensure proper recording of floorplan entries,

interest expense, flooring dates, and cost of goods sold (COGS).

• Collaborate with retail locations to ensure timely report submission and accurate

recordkeeping.

• Partner with the Director of FP&A to improve inventory visibility, dashboard

reporting, and system data integrity.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Support enhancements to inventory tracking procedures, floor planning controls,

and reconciliation processes.

• Assist with system upgrades or process redesigns to improve accuracy and

efficiency in inventory management.

• Ensure compliance with internal audit requirements and SOX controls (if

applicable).

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance (preferred), or Accounting, Business Analytics, or

related field.

• 1–3 years of experience in inventory control, demand planning, data analysis, FP&A,

accounting, or dealership/retail operations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, functions) and comfort working with

large datasets.

• Ability to learn and work within enterprise systems (ERP, POS, or inventory

management tools).

• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with both financial and nonfinancial

teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with floorplan financing (automotive, powersports, RV, marine, or

manufactured housing).

• Experience in a publicly traded company.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, or other ERP systems.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting concepts, COGS, freight, and capitalization