Sr. Financial Analyst, Fixed Assets - Military veterans preferred

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Assist with capitalization policy interpretation, ensuring GAAP compliance. Independently develop solutions to fixed asset issues by recommending company-wide fixed asset policies/procedural changes, classifications and depreciation processes.

• Understand the Fixed Asset policies and procedures that are in place to ensure the accuracy, reliability and consistency of financial information and transactions.

Drive continuous improvement by performing and assisting the team with transactional lean initiatives with the goal of creating synergies, lowering costs and improving processes.

• Identify standardization and process improvement opportunities.

Reconcile Fixed Assets accounts and prove against the general ledger.

• Review and identify erroneous transactions and adjustments completed outside the FA system.
• Calculate and process journals related to Fixed Assets. Understand the impact of entries, transactions, and reconciliations and react to these insights accordingly.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and work with management to resolve variances timely to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Develop a positive business relationship with internal customers including Division Engineering, Finance, Risk and Audit.

• Communicate with sites regarding capital project activity and status.
• Support internal customers with the capitalization process and ensure accurate asset classification.
• Assist with Risk Management casualty process related to Fixed Asset disposals.
• Prepare various ad hoc reports as requested by management and field.
• Perform CIP Quarterly control.

Provide input to improve departmental operations

• Recognize inconsistent items and bring to the attention of management as needed.
• Ensure reconciliations are completed timely and work directly with divisions regarding outstanding items.
• Provide support to SBS Fixed Assets team members and to divisional accounting teams with report analysis and accurate financial reporting.
• Support activity related to future acquisitions/integrations.

Complete asset additions, transfers and retirements within the asset module including proper asset classification.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Preferred:

• MBA or CPA

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 3+ years of Accounting or Finance experience
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred:

• Previous experience with Oracle, Oracle Cloud and OneStream
• Experience in recording financial transactions

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Strong customer service orientation
• MS Office with proficiency in Excel
• Ability to prioritize tasks with respect to deadlines
• Clear and concise communication in verbal and written form
• Strong analytical skills
• General accounting knowledge

Travel: 10%

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.? All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

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