How to hire an inventory auditor

How to hire an inventory auditor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step inventory auditor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an inventory auditor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new inventory auditor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your inventory auditor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an inventory auditor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an inventory auditor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an inventory auditor that fits the bill.

   This list presents inventory auditor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Inventory Auditor	Description	Hourly rate
   Inventory Auditor	Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time... Show more	$12-20
   Audit Internship	An audit intern is responsible for assisting the finance department in processing financial reports, analyzing account statements, releasing invoices, and conducting tax audits. Audit interns shadow tenured staff on the operation procedures to familiarize themselves with work processes... Show more	$15-34
   Auditor Supervisor	An auditor supervisor is a financial professional who manages a staff of audit professionals and controls consulting engagements that evaluate the management and operating practices of a corporate. This supervisor is required to supervise audit planning and fieldwork as well as communicates findings and recommendations to senior management... Show more	$28-55

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Basic Math
   • Sales Floor
   • Inventory Audits
   • Computer Data
   • Organizational Effectiveness
   • Loss Prevention
   • Inventory Control
   • Store Merchandise
   • Cycle Counts
   • RF
   • APH
   • Retail Store
   • WMS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the collection, analysis and verification of managerial payroll information to detect fraud and/or unethical practices.
   • Process price adjustments, correct inventory in the AS400 system.
   • Perform research in WMS, and report problem and perform final confirmation of correction.
   • Perform daily warehouse audits using AS400 verifying product quantity, location, and shipping information.
   • Travel to different stores and take account of store's inventory using a microcomputer and a RF scanner.
   • Inventory merchandise with the use of the RF system, audit trailers, investigate and communicate discrepancies and cycle count merchandise.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the inventory auditor job description is a good way to get more applicants. An inventory auditor salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an inventory auditor in Wisconsin may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level inventory auditor. Additionally, an inventory auditor with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average inventory auditor salary

   $16.19hourly

   $33,666 yearly

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   Entry-level inventory auditor salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average inventory auditor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$39,985	$19
   2	Colorado	$37,271	$18
   3	Oregon	$37,269	$18
   4	California	$36,558	$18
   5	Virginia	$33,134	$16
   6	Arizona	$32,730	$16
   7	Alabama	$32,263	$16
   8	Texas	$31,650	$15
   9	Illinois	$31,102	$15
   10	North Carolina	$31,005	$15
   11	Ohio	$30,500	$15
   12	Michigan	$30,181	$15
   13	Indiana	$29,781	$14
   14	Nevada	$29,389	$14
   15	Utah	$29,177	$14
   16	Georgia	$27,491	$13
   17	Louisiana	$25,826	$12
   18	Tennessee	$24,399	$12
   19	Florida	$23,393	$11

   Average inventory auditor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BD	$43,297	$20.82
   2	Costco Wholesale	$40,595	$19.52	149
   3	Celestica	$39,376	$18.93	4
   4	Lippert Components	$39,279	$18.88
   5	Reef	$38,661	$18.59
   6	Ryder System	$38,541	$18.53	86
   7	First Cash Financial Services	$38,351	$18.44	2
   8	ATEC Spine	$36,491	$17.54
   9	Lineage Logistics	$36,367	$17.48	36
   10	Parker Global Strategies	$36,321	$17.46	7
   11	Volt Systems LLC	$36,059	$17.34
   12	Core-Mark International	$35,929	$17.27
   13	Barmetrix	$35,694	$17.16
   14	Sunland Logistics Solutions	$35,659	$17.14	2
   15	PICS Inventory	$35,521	$17.08
   16	Gas Express Nieto	$35,477	$17.06
   17	Parker and Sons	$35,477	$17.06
   18	SchoolCare	$35,447	$17.04
   19	H&M International	$35,435	$17.04
   20	Radial	$35,432	$17.03

4. Writing an inventory auditor job description

   A job description for an inventory auditor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an inventory auditor job description:

   Inventory auditor job description example

   The Inventory Auditor is responsible for cycle counting warehouse product and maintaining inventory accuracy. This position needs to have a good understanding of ICIM as well as the ability to operate Powered Industrial Vehicles. The Inventory Auditor will be responsible for completing assigned cycle counts across all Marvin Fargo and West Fargo facilities.
   Highlights of your role
   
   Responsible for keeping inventory records accurate and maintaining related reports.
   Follow approved cycle counting schedule.
   Follow the approved cycle counting schedule to ensure discrepancies are identified timely.
   Ability to communicate in oral or written English to carry out essential functions.
   Ability to work independently and demonstrate versatility between the assigned Marvin facilities.
   Effectively work with others.
   Maintain a safe work environment by following safety rules and participate in the reporting of unsafe conditions or instances.
   Stock material neatly and safely.
   Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
   Strong comprehension of mathematics required.
   Communicate issues that impact production to Purchasing and Receiving in a timely manner.
   
   You're a good fit if you have
   
   High school diploma/GED required, additional education or production experience helpful
   ICIM experience preferred
   Forklift experience preferred
   Ability to obtain/maintain a forklift certification is required
   
   Your opportunity for better living
   At Marvin, we're driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance on day one of employment, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.
   
   We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including your own company-funded well-being account that can be used for anything from travel to a day at the spa, gym memberships or fun experiences with family and friends. Relax and unwind the last week of the year with an additional paid week off during our company-wide shutdown. You will be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, which recognizes the important role all employees play in making Marvin a success year, after year.
   
   As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin's portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.
   
   EOE
   
   This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any offer of employment is contingent on the completion of a background check and drug screen to company standards.

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5. Post your job

   To find inventory auditors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any inventory auditors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level inventory auditors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your inventory auditor job on Zippia to find and attract quality inventory auditor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit inventory auditors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new inventory auditor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the inventory auditor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new inventory auditor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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