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The Inventory Analyst oversees inventory related accounting for legacy Valspar North America sites that are running the Oracle 11i ERP. Utilizing investigative skills; the Inventory Analyst will identify, research, and remedy accounting variances. The Analyst puts emphasis on book to perpetual review and plays a key role during annual physical inventory. In this role, the Inventory Analyst will develop a familiarity with inventory and operational accounting and strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills. The analyst drives continuous improvement by providing innovative feedback and employs transactional lean tools to make inventory processes increasingly more efficient.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Physical Inventory Exempt (PIE) program
• Conduct Audit procedures to support Physical Inventory Exempt (PIE) locations.
• Support Physical Inventories for sites not on the PIE program
• Review month end results, assisting with explanations and root cause analysis of gains and losses in shrink and obsolescence
• Calculate and book a variety of inventory related journal entries in support of monthly financial close including but not limited to Shrink, Book to Perpetual, and Obsolescence
• Accountable for completing assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the transitions of Valspar N. America sites from Oracle 11i to Oracle Cloud as required
• Assist with the General Ledger to Perpetual reconciliation process for several Global Supply Chain sites by timely identification and resolution of inventory variances

Ad-hoc reporting and projects will be assigned as needed. Projects and reporting may include gathering data for Audit requests, Global Supply Chain initiatives, or other focus areas.

Experience Required:

• 2+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, EPM, and Oracle.

Experience Preferred:

• 1+ years of manufacturing accounting experience
• Experience with Oracle 11i, Oracle Analytics, and EPM
• Inventory and/or Cost Accounting Experience

Education Required: Bachelor\'s Degree with a major in Accounting or Finance.

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 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
• Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone
• Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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.

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.

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