Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!
At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commuteit matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at
http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
This is a key position within the Enterprise R&C Corporate Controllership team which will be responsible for assisting with key company initiatives, various system or process implementations, and the centralized Corporate accounting close and consolidation process.Along with supporting strategic company projects, this position is responsible for assisting in the coordination and management of all accounting processes, procedures, and systems to ensure the accurate and timely financial close of the Corporate division.Primary responsibilities include: 1) ensuring facilitation of accurate and reliable consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and other appropriate worldwide standards; 2) support and promotion of a standard global footprint of financial systems/processes maintained coordinating corporate close responsibilities,balance sheet integrity and analysis,ensuring compliance with Company policies and USGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles.This position will interact with several functional areas, such as Benefits, Treasury, Risk Management, Legal, Tax, Enterprise FP&A, and SBS, providing exposure to many different areas of the global Sherwin-Williams business. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Corporate Division and Consolidation Close
- Monthly Procedures
- Record monthly journal entries
- Maintain and create allocations for worker’s comp, benefits, aviation, and IT
- Assist with Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance analysis
- Throughout the close process, interact with Enterprise FP&A and SBS to assure financial statements are timely & accurate
- Assist in preparation of select balance sheet accounts and ensure proper financial statement presentation
- Assist in ad hoc analysis requests from Enterprise, SBS, and other stakeholders
- Quarterly & Annual Procedures
- Assist with Balance Sheet and Income Statement review for Corporate Review
- Assist with Quarterly Regional Analytics
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Perform periodic Balance Sheet reviews for the respective financial areas of Corporate
- Year Over Year & Current Year vs. Prior Year Trend Analysis
- Monthly Review
- Delinquency Review
- Quality Assurance Review
- Assist with clean-up of long outstanding reconciling items
- Assist with OneStream RCM account reconciliation tool maintenance and status reporting
Involvement in key company initiatives and various system or process implementations
- Review, evaluate, document, and propose improvements to various accounting / financial processes
- Perform account maintenance – assign ownership of new accounts and create/update account groupings
- Consolidation of financial metadata
- Other special projects as needed
Ownership of various key controls to ensure the accuracy of financial results and reporting
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.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- Minimum of one year of progressive accounting, finance, or audit experience
- Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service orientation
Preferred:
- Public accounting experience
- Previous experience with Oracle and OneStream
- Transactional Lean training
Travel: 10%