• Job Description

  Req#: 2510625

  Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in the paints and coatings industry, is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst Sr to join our company.

  This is a Sr. Financial Analyst job description for positions that exist within each SBS team of the LATAM Regional Services Center in Mexico City. These SBS teams include, but are not limited to, Fixed Assets, General Accounting and Account Reconciliations. Sr. Analysts are responsible for handling a variety of high volume transactional financial activities and tasks within their teams that support operations in the region, generally with a higher degree of efficiency and effectiveness than Analysts and Jr. Analysts. Sr. Analysts also perform some leadership activities within their teams, as well as serve as initial point of escalation for issues related to both internal and external customers. All activities must be performed in accordance with a tight system of internal controls.

  If you have strong verbal - writing - reading proficiency in English, this is your oportunity to grow and develop in an international company.

  Location: Mexico City - Polanco

  Qualifications

  FORMAL EDUCATION:

  Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent relevant experience

  Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

  KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

  Required:

  • 3-4 years of experience in relevant finance activities such as: Fixed Assets, General Accounting and Accounts Reconciliations.
  • Must have a good understanding of accounting principles.
  • Very good experience with Microsoft Office
  • Very good knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle R12 / Cloud, SAP, etc.)

  Preferred:

  • 4-6 years of experience in relevant finance activities such as: Fixed Assets, General Accounting and Accounts Reconciliations.
  • Advanced English (Must be able to Speak, Write and Read)

  Preferred:

  • Knowledge of S-W systems – OneStream, Oracle, Oracle Cloud, OnBase, Access, etc.
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.

  TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  Required:

  • Aptitude with various financial software
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Excellent analytical skills

  Preferred:

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Leadership skills

  Responsibilities

  1. Perform transactional processes accurately and timely within the particular SBS team into which the incumbent is assigned (Fixed Assets, General accounting, and Account reconciliations, etc.

  • Review activity in construction in process accounts
  • Capitalize fixed asset items according to company policy
  • Setup intangible assets in the Fixed Assets module to facilitate amortization
  • Prepare standard recurring journal entries
  • Prepare bank and account reconciliations, ensuring that these are timely and accurate, upload into OneStream
    • Monitor all outstanding items on a daily basis.
    • Sending out letters contacting various sources to resolve any outstanding issues.
    • Thoroughly document any actions taken regarding missing deposits, missing checks, under / over deposits, debit, and credit memos, etc.
    • Create journal vouchers in a timely manner for resolved items for all bank reconciliations.
    • Handle phone calls, questions and correspondences with store managers, banks, and division management.
  • Answer basic day-to-day questions from Analysts and Jr. Analysts about the tasks above
  • Help teach these tasks to new members of the team
  • Research more complex issues related to the tasks above

  2. Month End Close.

  • Provide support for month end close - working to a 2-day close and providing support to the GL Accountants and Finance Managers.
  • Liaising with key personnel to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the month end close.

  3. Perform financial analysis within the particular SBS team into which the incumbent is assigned.

  • Research transactions stuck within various balance sheet clearing accounts, including intercompany accounts, and work to resolve
  • Bring policy exceptions encountered to the attention of management
  • Research and answer inquiries from external parties (e.g. vendor/supplier inquiring about the timing of payments)
  • Assist internal parties as required (e.g. gather support required by internal auditors)
  • Prepare various reports as assigned.

  4. Pursue process improvement through involvement with projects.

  • Participate in transactional lean training and continue to use and refine those skills
  • Personally suggest and perform small scale process improvement projects
  • Assist with and/or lead larger scale process improvement projects as assigned

  5. Perform other tasks as assigned.

  • Pitch in to help with short term special projects and requests
  • Help coordinate the team to accomplish short term special projects and requests
  • Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned

  6. Pursue an attitude of customer service to help maintain positive working relationships with local operating divisions.

  • Reply to all inquiries in a pleasant and courteous manner
  • Serve as initial point of escalation for issues related to both internal and external customers
  • Assist in coaching Analysts and Jr. Analysts in customer service techniques
  • Assist management with resolving regional center customer service issues

• About the company

  Sherwin-Williams Company is an American Fortune 500 company in the paint and coating manufacturing industry.

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