Sr. Financial Analyst, Global Controllership

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS                          

This is a key position within the Enterprise R&C CBG/GSC Controllership team which will be responsible for assisting the centralized GSC accounting close and consolidation process. This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination and management of all accounting processes, procedures, and systems to ensure the accurate and timely financial close of the GSC Group. Primary responsibilities include: 1) ensuring facilitation of accurate and reliable consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and other appropriate worldwide standards; 2) support and promotion of a standard global footprint of financial systems/processes maintained coordinating corporate close responsibilities, balance sheet integrity and analysis, ensuring compliance with Company policies and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position will interact with numerous functional areas, such as Enterprise FP&A, SBS, and the Group finance teams, providing exposure to many different areas as well as to senior executives of the global Sherwin-Williams business. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

GSC Group and Consolidation Close

• Monthly Procedures
  • Assist with Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance analysis
  • Throughout the close process, interact with Enterprise FP&A and SBS to assure financial statements are timely & accurate
  • Assist in preparation of select balance sheet accounts and ensure proper financial statement presentation
  • Assist in ad hoc analysis requests from Enterprise, SBS, and the Group finance teams 
• Quarterly & Annual Procedures
  • Assist with Balance Sheet review for Corporate Review
  • Assist with Quarterly Regional Analytics

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Perform periodic Balance Sheet reviews for the respective financial areas of GSC Group
  • Year Over Year & Current Year vs. Prior Year Trend Analysis
  • Delinquency Review
  • Quality Assurance Review
• Assist with clean-up of long outstanding reconciling items
• Assist with OneStream RCM account reconciliation tool maintenance and status reporting

Ownership of various key controls to ensure the accuracy of financial results and reporting.

Provide support for audit requests (internal and external).

Involvement in key company initiatives and various system or process implementations.

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Preferred:

• MBA

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum of three years of progressive accounting, finance, or audit experience
• Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service orientation

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Public accounting experience
• Previous experience with Oracle and OneStream
• Transactional Lean training

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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