Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide analysis and administrative support to the Color Operations business unit and the Director of Color Operations. The Financial Analyst is also accountable for processing and reporting financial information in an accurate and timely manner.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
This position is not remote/hybrid and will report to our Global HQ in Cleveland, OH 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Assist with annual Physical Inventory and obsolete inventory reviews for all stock rooms
- Review and reconcile inventory variances to the general ledger for all stock rooms
- Manage bi-monthly cycle count process for all stock rooms
- Serve as the point of contact for inventory questions for field technicians and escalate to supervisor as needed
- Provide analytical support for annual Budgets
- Prepare monthly billing reports and inventory entries for supervisor review
- Review and close monthly work orders
- Analyze monthly S&Es and reconcile to Budget
- Process purchase orders for all technicians and store orders
- Manage inventory receiving and RMA processes for all Color Operations orders
- Support various Store Operations projects as required by providing data analysis
- Collaborate with field technicians for feedback and troubleshooting on projects and daily operations
- Maintain PSG Division Color Operations SharePoint sites with monthly updates on data and projects
- Assist with various ad hoc reporting for management
- Responsible for entries associated with $4.6 million in sales, service support and administrative support provided by the Color Operations business unit
- Assist with department expense analysis and review of vendor invoices associated with $1.2 million in inventory and $146,000 in outsource expenses
- Investigate and recommend cost savings approaches
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
Formal Education: (Generally, if relevant experience is acceptable, the candidate must have three years of work experience for every one year of college education required)
- Minimum of one year of accounting experience
- Experience identifying and reconciling variances with expenses and/or inventory
- Previous experience working in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong analysis skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Proven adaptability and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated capacity to manage time and resources to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
Preferred:
- Minimum of one year of PSG Audit experience
- Working knowledge of paint stores operations
- Proficiency in Microstrategy, FACTFinder, Oracle OneStream
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit, stand, hear, and see on a constant basis.
Must be able to walk, write, and type on a frequent basis.
Must be able to lift and carry up to __50__ pounds.
Must be able to climb and descend stairs.
Must be able to bend, carry, reach, push, and pull on an occasional basis.
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
May work indoors and outdoors as needed. Exposure to heat up to 120 degrees and cold to 0 degrees.
May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.
May work in areas where toxic, flammable, and hazardous materials are present.
May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt.
Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required.
Travel:
10%
About Us
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.
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