Sr Analyst, Inventory Accounting

The Home Depot

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the team responsible for Canada inventory financial accuracy and the various components that influence inventory values. Owner of inventory adjustments and accounting for physical inventory results, as well as other ad hoc issues. This position is part of the broader Merchandise Inventory Accounting team and a world-class Controllership organization, which serves as a strategic and innovative partner focused on financial statement integrity and supporting business growth.

Requirements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Progress toward CPA preferred, strong foundational understanding of GAAP and core accounting logic
Exposure to Cost Accounting & Gross Margin analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to SAP S4 HANA, GBQ and/or SQL preferred
Ability to work independently and complete work accurately and on schedule within a fast-paced environment
Ability to prepare and present clear and concise reporting / updates to manager or senior manager-level stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills; experience with data analytics / data visualization is a plus
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
2+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Progress toward CPA preferred
strong foundational understanding of GAAP and core accounting logic
Exposure to Cost Accounting & Gross Margin analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to SAP S4 HANA, GBQ and/or SQL preferred
Ability to work independently and complete work accurately and on schedule within a fast-paced environment
Ability to prepare and present clear and concise reporting / updates to manager or senior manager-level stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills; experience with data analytics / data visualization is a plus
Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Execute required tasks related to the delivery of the (PTP, OTC, RTR) tower
Work coordinately with other teams providing or receiving information as needed
Support work that needs to be done with internal or external customers.
Interprets data contained in reports and ledgers
Provides advice and analysis to increase the efficiency and improve the tasks that are done
Supports the work of more junior analysts
Resolves issues and problems related to their job function.
Executes month end / year end processes
Monitor and works towards meeting KPIs and SLAs defined for the area
Assists manager with building and interpreting analysis for providing insights to the business
Work with project teams and business partners to complete project goals
Helps prioritize assignments and ensure quality and accuracy of work
Seek further knowledge on key developments and trends within finance (e.g., analytics, intelligent automation, robotics)
Participate in the continuous improvement of financial shared services processes and tools