Internal Auditor - Finance/Accounting

Job Description As a Corporate Auditor within the Global Audit Department, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to many of our operating business units, interact with leaders of the organization and positively impact change associated with the business’ existing initiatives and processes. You will be charged with properly managing risk associated to various projects as our team explores improvement opportunities all while establishing the foundation to grow within the Audit Department’s career path and the organization’s finance job family.

As a Corporate Auditor within the Global Audit Department, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to many of our operating business units, interact with leaders of the organization and positively impact change associated with the business’ existing initiatives and processes. You will be charged with properly managing risk associated to various projects as our team explores improvement opportunities all while establishing the foundation to grow within the Audit Department’s career path and the organization’s finance job family. This position 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 Execute assigned transaction testing of account balances

Partner with the external auditor and conduct process walkthroughs to understand, learn, and assess risk within critical company processes

Test controls over key financial business processes and communicate identified deficiencies to team lead

Identify issues and propose resolutions with business process owners and external auditors

Gain exposure to a wide variety of work within the broader Internal Audit function, beyond SOX testing, including:

Participation in domestic audits of Sherwin-Williams Plants, Distribution Centers and Enterprise-wide business processes

Information Technology systems and related audit work

Other special projects within the department that further align with financial and operational processes across the broader organization

Personal Career Development Develop and maintain productive working relationships with business process personnel

Use technology and resources to learn Sherwin-Williams’ business operations

Bachelors Degree

2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Audit

Experience in general accounting, internal control testing and manufacturing and/or retail industry

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance Advanced degrees or certifications including MBA, CIA, or CPA.

1+ years of prior work experience in accounting and/or audit from Big 4 Firm or similar public company is preferred

Travel: 15% domestic and international)

Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

Possible At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. 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; 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.

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.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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