Operations Finance Analyst, Warehousing & Consignment

PPG Industries

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Operations Finance Analyst, Warehousing & Consignment, you will have ownership for offsite location inventory management, accounting, analysis, and financial controls supporting Industrial Coatings, Packaging Coatings and Automotive OEM Coatings. You will work a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) from our Pittsburgh Headquarters while supporting these locations, with expectation of some on-site visits throughout the year. You will report to the Senior Inventory Analyst. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. #LI-Onsite PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. PPG is the world’s leading coatings company, serving more industries than any of our competitors. From automobiles and jetliners to wind turbine blades, and from ocean-going vessels and water tanks to family homes, our coatings and specialty materials help our customers protect, enhance and beautify valued assets. As part of our team, you’ll have access to world-class customers, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and leading-edge technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting with 1 year of experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Outstanding Excel knowledge required.
Working knowledge of Oracle or other large ERP system
Willingness to travel up to 6x per year to warehouse or consignment locations.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly closing activities and prepare and report on financial results.
Analyze and prepare account reconciliations to identify trends and ensure accuracy of the account balances.
Support the Industrial Segment supply chain team on transportation and distribution expense reporting, budgeting, analysis and proactive cost actions.
Organize inventory counts for warehouses and consignment locations throughout the US and CA, with attendance as needed, and oversee the reconciliation and posting of adjustments.
Perform monthly and quarterly recosts and analyze results to understand real-time cost changes.
Facilitate regular review of slow moving, obsolete and excess inventory at offsite locations and work with sales support teams to ensure appropriate accounting.
Support the SBU finance and Supply Chain team with reporting on inventory and other ad-hoc analyses, to enhance the financial understanding and decision-making of Operations management and other functions.