Sr. Sales Accounting & Commissions Analyst

Sherwin-Williams•Cleveland, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Analyst, Sales Accounting & Commissions is a key member of the General Accounting team. The role is responsible for sales accounting, accounts receivable reconciliations, commission accounting and administration, financial reporting, and internal controls supporting the Order-to-Cash process. It owns complex balance sheet reconciliations, supports month-end close activities, administers sales commission processes, and serves as a subject matter expert for sales-related accounting activities. This position is located at the company’s Global Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio and is not hybrid or remote. Because the role involves access to confidential financial information, the company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, clients, and potential investments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of accounting or finance experience.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel.
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

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
MBA or CPA.
Experience with fixed assets management, including asset categorization, amortization, and reconciliation processes.
Experience with rebate management software.
Experience with Oracle Cloud, OneStream, AOM, Business Objects, OnBase, or NADB.

Responsibilities

Prepare and upload journal entries supporting the monthly financial close.
Review accounts receivable balances and related activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Coordinate with IT and business partners to resolve system and transaction processing issues.
Support assigned accounting functions, including deferred revenue, lockbox activity, and commission accruals.
Provide analysis and support for management requests and close-related activities.
Complete and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
Research, analyze, and resolve reconciling items, aged balances, and material variances.
Prepare reconciliations for accounts receivable, lockbox, suspense, commission accruals, and other assigned accounts.
Maintain reconciliation documentation and ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
Calculate, validate, and issue sales commission payments for third-party agencies.
Review sales performance data and investigate commission variances, discrepancies, and adjustments.
Prepare, distribute, and communicate commission statements to sales representatives and leadership.
Respond to commission-related inquiries and resolve payment exceptions.
Maintain commission-related documentation, controls, and audit support materials.
Monitor sales reporting and financial interfaces to ensure accurate transaction processing.
Investigate reporting exceptions and system issues and coordinate resolution with IT and business partners.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reporting, analyses, and recommendations.
Identify trends and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Respond to Audit and Tax requests relating to customer incentives.
Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies by enhancing accrual accuracy, minimizing manual accounting adjustments, supporting system implementations and integrations, and collaborating on Finance Transformation initiatives.