Year-Round Accounting Intern

Sherwin-Williams • Cleveland, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Intern supports a wide range of responsibilities within Sherwin-Williams’ SBS General Accounting department. The role provides experience with bank account reconciliations, profit and loss statement analysis, management reporting, and journal voucher creation and uploading. It is a year-round, in-person position at the company’s Global Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, requiring at least 20 hours per week during normal business hours and a commitment to work in an intern position for at least 12 months. Because the position provides access to confidential financial information, a criminal history review is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program with an Accounting or Finance focus.
• Ability to work in an intern position for at least 12 months.
• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily balancing of credit card transactions in U.S. and Canadian stores, related files received from banking institutions, and daily rejects reports.
• Work with group Financial Analysts to ensure timely uploads of submitted journal vouchers throughout the month and during month-end close.
• Compile customer complaint accrual lag analysis.
• Assist in researching customer deposits, including debit balances and other items.
• Provide timely responses to chargeback inquiries from field personnel.
• Serve as a resource to headquarters and field personnel on financial matters, help resolve issues in a timely manner, and assist with ad hoc projects.
• Reconcile corporate cash accounts within Oracle Cloud Cash Management, including researching reconciling items, preparing and recording journal entries, and identifying and accounting for foreign currency exchange gains and losses.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank account reconciliations for store depository accounts.

Benefits

• Benefits designed to support health and well-being.
• Opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow professionally.
• An inclusive team and commitment to communities.
• A range of benefits that may include retirement, health care, well-being, and commute-related offerings; eligibility depends on employment circumstances.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED