Manager, Global Accounting COE

The primary responsibility of the Global Accounting CoE is to serve as the global accounting subject matter experts. Members of the CoE obtain an understanding of current company-wide accounting policies, ensure the Company's processes adhere to those accounting policies and operationalize accounting with a focus on standardization and efficiency. Accounting areas covered by the Accounting CoE are revenue, accounts receivable, cash, inventory, accounts payable, long-lived assets and intercompany. This position will work closely with other CoE Managers, but have a primary focus on long-lived assets, including leases, goodwill, intangibles and property, plant and equipment. The position requires the ability to manage multiple on-going initiatives, several of which may be project based, across different stakeholders. There will be exposure to various cross functional teams including Global Reporting, Accounting Policy, Controllership, Sherwin Business Services (SBS) and Commercial Finance.

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.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Become a student of and eventual subject matter expert in long-lived asset processes and policies at the Company, including the respective underlying US GAAP (ASC 350, 360 and 842). Work with various cross functional teams (Global Reporting, Accounting Policy, Controllership, SBS and Commercial Finance) to prepare and update process documentation for various long-lived asset process streams using flowcharts. This includes documenting the procedures and assumptions/standardization efforts so that transactions are accounted for consistently and accurately across the organization.
• Perform various recurring tasks including, but not limited to the following:
  
  
  
  • Facilitate the creation and preparation of quarterly and annual disclosure schedules relating to long-lived assets which tie out to underlying subledger detail and general ledger balances
  • Monthly review of capitalized software
  • Monthly review of ASC 842 lease accounting rollforward and schedules used for quarterly disclosures
  • Indefinite lived intangible asset, goodwill & lease impairment monitoring and testing
  • Monthly monitoring of abnormal long-lived asset balances
  • Conduct the quarterly real estate meeting to obtain updates on sales, purchases and transfers of property globally, including identification of proceeds and gains/losses as applicable
  • Certain long-lived asset account reconciliations
  
  
• Lead the accounting workstream for the Lucernex real estate lifecycle management software implementation, including assisting the Director of the Accounting CoE with project management. This is a key accounting & finance initiative to replace the company's current lease accounting software. Involves coordination and oversight of various business partners including SBS, Global Controllership and various third-party contractors.
• Ensure overall accuracy of the long-lived assets balances on the Company's balance sheet by performing reviews of long-lived asset account reconciliations. This includes ensuring reconciling items identified are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Global Finance Policy & SOX Risks and Controls teams to maintain and update current global accounting policies and controls related to long-lived assets.
• Be willing to take on special projects and initiatives within the Accounting CoE which may or may not be related to long-lived assets with a focus on being a business partner to others across the organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with Major in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of US GAAP

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum of 5+ years of accounting, finance, or auditing experience
• Microsoft Office experience

Preferred:

• Public accounting experience, particularly Big 4

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to learn new systems
• Ability to professionally handle confidential information
• Detail-oriented and well-organized, including project management skills
• Ability to think critically and suggest solutions
• Ability to work independently to research issues and recommend and implement solutions
• Enjoys delivering on complex work in a dynamic global operating environment
• Ability to coordinate efforts of others and work well with individuals at a wide range of levels as a dependable and reliable business partner
• Ability to take initiative, complete assignments and prioritize work to achieve objectives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sense of urgency, with ability to change priorities quickly as needed
• Strong desire to learn and continuously improve

Preferred:

• Experience with Oracle General Ledger
• Experience with OneStream
• Experience with Lucernex

Travel: 10%