Finance Analyst
About The Position
This position prepares and analyzes daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management’s fiscal decision-making. It processes and reports financial information accurately and on time and implements internal controls to safeguard assets. Key areas include financial variance and capital expenditure analysis, flash and forecast preparation, month-end closing, accounts payable, P&L reconciliation, budget preparation, and expense and regional strategic projects. The role supports CTS financial operations and reporting, including analysis of costs, revenue, payroll, billing, and P&L results; monthly financial close; annual operating budget development; and coordination with Division and Regional Accounting. It also provides analytical support for Operational Excellence cost-saving efforts and helps standardize accounting processes and analyst onboarding and training across the region. The role is not remote or hybrid and reports to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio. Travel may be required up to 30%.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of accounting or finance experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of accounting experience.
- At least 1 year of logistics accounting experience.
- Accounting experience in a plant environment, manufacturing, or distribution industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Oracle, Tableau, and Business Objects.
- Experience preparing an annual budget.
- Willingness to relocate if considered for promotional opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly Takts and summarize and update them for the Region.
- Close monthly financial data to the General Ledger.
- Analyze payroll and CTS billing.
- Assist Finance Managers in developing CTS annual operating budgets.
- Perform DSC/CTS duties, including purchase order creation, vendor setup, resolving hold issues, process improvements, and receipts.
- Analyze site CTS costs and revenue.
- Analyze monthly CTS P&L summaries, investigate anomalies, and report findings to management.
- Serve as a site interface with Division and Regional Accounting.
- Develop quarterly site, regional division, and corporate reports accurately and on time.
- Provide analytical support for Operational Excellence cost-saving projects, including Lean, Six Sigma, capital projects, Kaizen Events, and 5S projects related to CTS.
- Standardize accounting processes for the CTS Region and its sites.
- Standardize onboarding and training of analysts in the Logistics Region and train new-hire analysts.
- Assist with ad hoc regional and area requests and other related tasks as directed or needed.
- Accurately process, report, and analyze entries in site information and accounting systems.
- Use data mining and analysis to identify and recommend action on revenue, expense, and miles issues.
- Provide clear financial analysis to support management business decisions.
- Review and approve OO and PT invoices for accuracy.
- Assist with CTS-driven changes to systems, tools, or processes.
- Perform additional ad hoc duties related to P&L reconciliation, budget preparation, forecasting, and expense and regional strategic projects.
Benefits
- The company describes a range of benefits related to retirement, health care, well-being, and commuting; eligibility and details are available through its benefits site.
- The company states that employees have opportunities to learn, develop skills, and grow their contributions.
- The company describes an inclusive team and commitment to its communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
