Finance Analyst, Global Accounting COE
About The Position
The Finance Analyst is a member of the Intercompany team, supporting the analysis and reconciliation of intercompany transactions and account balances, month-end close activities, and process improvement efforts. The role works with stakeholders across regions and functions, including Controllership, Shared Business Services (SBS), and Treasury, to maintain accurate financial records and support efficient intercompany processes. The position is located onsite at Sherwin-Williams’ Global Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, and is not hybrid or remote. The role involves access to confidential financial information, so a criminal history review is required. Travel is 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- 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 18 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or in the process of obtaining a license.
- Experience with Oracle and/or OneStream.
- Experience with Oracle General Ledger.
- Experience performing account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and variance investigations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the intercompany workbench process for transactions between North American legal entities in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, coordinating with Controllership, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other cross-functional teams.
- Maintain monthly intercompany statements for trade between The Sherwin-Williams Company in the United States and international divisions; monitor aging transactions and help resolve processing issues, exceptions, and discrepancies.
- Assist with the monthly intercompany netting process.
- Manage manual intercompany invoicing so transactions are appropriately recorded by both trading partners.
- Evaluate intercompany processes to identify efficiencies, challenge immaterial charge-outs, and identify invoices that can be processed via subledgers.
- Investigate discrepancies between trading partners, coordinate with International Controllership, SBS, and other cross-functional teams, and help ensure intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and settled promptly.
- Perform root cause analysis and assist with resolving issues to prevent recurrence.
- Prepare manual journal entries for intercompany month-end close processes.
- Prepare monthly intercompany account reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items.
- Participate in Finance and Business Transformation initiatives as needed.
Benefits
- The company describes benefits and support related to health and well-being, career development, and connection with an inclusive team and communities.
- A wide range of benefits is referenced, including retirement, health care, total well-being, and daily commute benefits; specific eligibility and offerings are available through the company’s candidate benefits resource.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
