Finance & Accounting Development Program
Sherwin-WilliamsAbout the role
The Sherwin-Williams Finance & Accounting Full-Time Development Program is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in core finance and accounting.
The 12-month program features rotational finance and accounting experiences with cross-functional exposure to all the Finance Networks within Sherwin-Williams to develop the foundation for what it takes to become a successful leader in our organization.
You will have the opportunity to spend 3 months in 4 departments each including the Enterprise Financial Services Center of Excellence, Revenue & Margin Planning, Controllership, and General Accounting. Through these rotations, you will gain meaningful exposure to the processes that drive results for the business, all while developing the skills to prepare you for an analyst role upon successful completion of the program. ��
As a program participant, you will be assigned tasks and projects to apply different skills, knowledge, and strategies to drive financial results and continuous improvement of our finance and accounting processes, allowing you to see the significant role our employees play in Sherwin-William’s success.
This program is scheduled to begin in June of 2026. This is not a remote/hybrid role. This role will report to the Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113.
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.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
While rotating through the Enterprise Financial Services Center of Excellence, you will learn about evaluating systems, tools & processes and identifying opportunities for improvement and automation within the department, and analytics and reporting used to provide operational support and Executive review of the operating divisions.
While rotating through the Revenue & Margin Planning department, you will learn about enhancing revenue growth and optimizing margin performance via strategic planning, forecasting, and meticulous analysis through data-based decision making, and contribute to accurate forecasts and support business decisions and financial objectives.
On the Controllership team, you will learn about the management and oversight of financial operations.
In the General Accounting department, you will learn about the general accounting functions by participating in daily, monthly, and end-of-year financial operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting and reconciliation using accounting automation and enabling systems.
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