Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable

Sherwin-Williams•Cleveland, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable position is responsible for supporting internal teams, external vendors, and cross‑division customers in their use of online financial systems. Inquiries typically involve payment status, invoice discrepancies, and timely issue resolution across our U.S., Canadian, and Jamaican operations. In addition to addressing daily operational issues, the Analyst is responsible for building strong vendor and stakeholder relationships to minimize delays and recurring errors. The role also relies on data analysis—identifying trends within departmental reporting and translating insights into improved process efficiency and operational performance. This position also supports SBS (Sherwin Business Services) Accounts Payable team members and divisional accounting by performing report analysis, validating financial data, and contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting. This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Hinckley Parkway building 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.

Requirements

Access to confidential financial information requires a criminal history review.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
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.

Responsibilities

Supporting internal teams, external vendors, and cross‑division customers in their use of online financial systems.
Addressing payment status inquiries, invoice discrepancies, and ensuring timely issue resolution across U.S., Canadian, and Jamaican operations.
Building strong vendor and stakeholder relationships to minimize delays and recurring errors.
Performing data analysis to identify trends within departmental reporting.
Translating insights from data analysis into improved process efficiency and operational performance.
Supporting SBS (Sherwin Business Services) Accounts Payable team members and divisional accounting.
Performing report analysis for SBS and divisional accounting.
Validating financial data.
Contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting.