Senior Analyst, Sustainability Finance

Sherwin-Williams•Cleveland, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Finance team is responsible for providing clear, complete, accurate and consistent financial and sustainability information to both internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Analyst, Sustainability Finance will support this mission by leveraging strong project management, attention to detail and ability to collaborate as a business partner with various teams across the broader organization. The Senior Analyst, Sustainability Finance will be responsible for collecting quantitative and qualitative sustainability data from across the company as well as compiling this information for reporting in compliance with various sustainability regulations such as the California SB219, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Taxonomy, other global sustainability reporting requirements and company polices, as they play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely external reporting. This role is not hybrid/remote and will report to 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
3+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG, financial reporting, audit, compliance, data analysis, or similar fields.
Working knowledge of sustainability or ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD, EU Taxonomy, California regulations, GRI, SASB, ISSB, TCFD).
Strong understanding of internal controls related to data accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
Data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret sustainability and operational datasets, identify trends, and flag potential data issues.
Proficiency with digital tools and systems such as sustainability platforms, ERP systems, BI tools, or ESG reporting software.
Project management skills with the ability to manage cross‑functional workflows, meet deadlines, and track progress across complex initiatives.
Strong Excel skills
Ability to learn new systems
Ability to professionally handle confidential information
Detail-oriented and well-organized
Ability to think critically and suggest solutions
Ability to work independently to research issues and recommend and implement solutions
Enjoys delivering on complex work in a dynamic global operating environment
Ability to coordinate efforts of others and work well with individuals at a wide range of levels as a dependable and reliable business partner
Ability to take initiative, complete assignments and prioritize work to achieve objectives
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Sense of urgency, with ability to change priorities quickly as needed
Strong desire to learn and continuously improve

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, finance, environmental science, sustainability, analytics, or related field
Certified Public Accountant
Public accounting experience, particularly Big 4
Sustainability reporting experience
Experience with Oracle and/or OneStream financial systems
Experience with Benchmark Gensuite and/or Workiva software systems
Familiarity with reporting standards and frameworks such as the GHG protocol, CSRD, SASB, TCFD.

Responsibilities

Collect quantitative and qualitative sustainability data within various sustainability systems
Liaison with and leverage various teams across the broader, global, organization to collect data timely using various sustainability systems
Organize data, metrics, and other qualitative information for use in sustainability reporting
Identify and implement ongoing enhancements to the data collection process
Focus on completeness and accuracy to maintain effective internal controls over information used in sustainability reporting
Assist with preparation of the Company’s sustainability reporting in compliance with California SB219, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and other global sustainability reporting requirements
Utilize the company’s sustainability reporting application for preparation of sustainability reporting
Prepare various tie-outs to company records for completeness and accuracy
Maintain an organization-focused mindset with the ability to effectively track progress against various project plans
Perform month-end and quarter-end close procedures over ESG data
Apply procedures to ensure complete and accurate ESG data, including developing estimates as needed
Assist with reconciliations between source systems and various sustainability systems
Consolidate data and perform comparable analyses of data across comparable periods to identify trends and outliers for investigation
Monitor emerging sustainability regulations, trends, and issues related to disclosure as necessary to determine applicability to the global enterprise
Contribute to team success through participation in projects and non-routine transactions as needed.