FINANCE- Analyst Accounting Senior

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

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

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

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

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

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Accounting experience 5 years
• 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:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in General Accounting
• Intermediate 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