Manager, SEC Reporting

Sherwin-Williams•Cleveland, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The External Reporting team is responsible for providing clear, complete, accurate and consistent financial information to meet the requirements of both internal and external stakeholders. The Manager, SEC Reporting will support this mission by leveraging a strong leadership, project management and technical accounting background as well as an ability to collaborate with various teams across the broader organization. The Manager, SEC Reporting will primarily focus on guiding the external reporting department’s preparation and presentation of financial information in compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 11-K and Proxy), and company policies, and plays an important role in ensuring complete, accurate and timely external financial reporting. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, finance or economics
5+ years of experience in: Applying knowledge of rules and regulations to maintain financial records, review financial statements, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as apply the rules and regulations governing financial accounting in accordance with US GAAP to support financial reporting for the industry/division/enterprise.
Ability to marry the practices and procedures that are in place at the Company with the financial reporting requirements under SOX to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information and transactions presented.
Managing a team of individuals on large-scale projects that have timely deadlines, while delivering exceptional results.
Interpreting financial data, such as financial statements, performance metrics and other ad hoc data, and identify trends and patterns in financial data, and translate them into meaningful insights.
Staying current on continually transforming financial and cross-functional systems/platforms to support the IT projects, gain insights and drive innovative, timely, and prudent recommendations.
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 eighteen (18) years of age

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant
Big Four public accounting experience of at least a seasoned Senior Associate or Manager level
SEC reporting experience
Employee benefit plan experience
Experience with Oracle financial systems, OneStream and/or Workiva

Responsibilities

Guide the SEC Reporting team’s preparation of the Company’s 10-Q and 10-K filings in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulatory requirements
Establish a timeline for completion of tasks to ensure internal and external deadlines are met
Oversee preparation of financial statements and footnotes
Guide and review various tie-outs to company records (financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, earnings release, etc.) for completeness and accuracy
Utilize Workiva reporting platform for review of the 10-Q, 10-K, earnings release documents, and board materials
Coordinate and review XBRL tagging
Oversee completion of the US GAAP disclosure checklist and other checklists as needed
Manage the Quarterly Earnings Binder and other stakeholder deliverables
Perform month-end and quarter-end close procedures
Manage the monthly share reconciliation process
Oversee preparation and review of stock-based compensation entries and forecast
Assist with the quarterly and annual pension and OPEB entries
Participate in the preparation the monthly balance sheet, equity, and cash flow statements
Oversee preparation of certain specific monthly account reconciliations
Ensure benefit plan financial statements are completed in accordance with SEC, DOL, IRS and ERISA regulatory requirements, US GAAP and company policies
Establish a timeline for completion of tasks to ensure internal and external deadlines are met
Oversee preparation of the 11-K filing for the Company’s 401(k) plan
Review financial statements for the Company’s other benefit plans (prepared by external audit firm), including review of detailed tie-outs to Company and trustee records for completeness and accuracy
Review tie-outs of the Form 5500 for each plan for completeness and accuracy
Support technical accounting initiatives
Perform accounting and disclosure research as needed
Review new accounting pronouncements that impact external reporting
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards
Assist with technical memos related to external reporting topics
Collaborate with various business partners on disclosures including, but not limited to, the following materials:
Review of investor relations presentations and slide decks
Review of investor relations earnings call scripts
Partner with tax, treasury, legal and other business partners to meet disclosure requirements
Contribute to team success
Provide continuous coaching and mentoring to team members, including giving timely, constructive feedback and participating in formal appraisal process
Help organize and lead the weekly team meetings
Help facilitate the external audit process
Participate in projects and non-routine transactions, as needed