Finance Analyst, Global Accounting COE

The Intercompany Analyst is a key member of the Intercompany team, supporting the analysis and reconciliation of intercompany transactions and account balances, assisting with month-end close activities, and contributing to ongoing process improvement efforts. This role works closely with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions, including Controllership, Shared Business Services (SBS), and Treasury, to help maintain accurate financial records and support efficient intercompany processes.

This role is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH.

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.

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

1. Intercompany Transaction Management: Assist with support of the intercompany workbench process which is used to account for intercompany transactions between North American legal entities (US, Canada, & Caribbean). This includes coordination with Controllership, AP, AR and other cross functional teams.

2. Intercompany Statements and Netting: Maintain monthly intercompany statements for trade between The Sherwin-Williams Company (U.S.) & International Divisions. The intercompany statements detail all intercompany activity between The Sherwin-Williams Company (U.S.) and their foreign trading partners including invoices and payment applications. Analyst will monitor aging transactions and assist in resolving processing issues, exceptions, and any discrepancies. Additionally, Analyst will assist with the monthly intercompany netting process.

3. Intercompany Invoicing & Process Optimization: Manage manual intercompany invoicing processes to ensure transactions are accounted for appropriately by both trading partners. Additionally, evaluate existing processes to gain efficiencies, challenge the necessity of immaterial charge-outs, and identify invoices that can be processed via subledgers.

4. Reconciliation & Out-of-Balance Resolution: Investigate discrepancies between trading partners to align intercompany relationships and coordinate with various cross functional teams (International Controllership, SBS, etc.) to ensure that intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and settled in a timely manner. Perform root cause analysis and assist in resolution to prevent recurring issues.

5. Month-End Close: Prepare manual journal entries related to intercompany month-end close processes. Additionally, prepare monthly intercompany account reconciliations and investigate/resolve reconciling items.

6. Special Projects: Participate in Finance & Business Transformation initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with Major in Accounting or Finance

  • 2+ years of experience in finance/accounting

  • Microsoft Office experience
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant, or in process of obtaining license

• Experience with Oracle and/or OneStream
• Experience with Oracle General Ledger
• Experience performing account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and variance investigations

Travel: 10%

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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.

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