Finance Intern

The Sherwin-Williams Finance internship is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in the General Industrial Division.  The internship features a singular Finance experience, where you’ll gain valuable experience supporting the FP&A activities of a large division. 

This internship program is scheduled to begin Summer 2025 and designed to be ~12 weeks in duration. 

• This role’s schedule is typically 32 hours per week during the summer (M-Th).

 

 

• Assist with new business support and tracking: compare and leverage existing practices to propose a consistent global methodology and kick off the standardization process with the help of the GI finance team.
• Complete daily sales reporting for the US team
• Support the US Sales team through standardizing sales rep cost centers and preparing monthly sales rep budget adjustments
• Update GI’s supply agreement tracker
• Review and catalog what customers are currently attached to raw material indices and the terms of those agreements. Work with the finance team to classify which ones need further review or modifications.
• Ad-hoc reporting and projects, as needed.  

 

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.

 

Minimum Requirements  

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age   
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.   
• Must be enrolled in a college or university, pursuing a degree in Finance, or Accounting at the time of the internship 
• Willingness to work all scheduled hours, including overtime as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation

 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Be a rising or current Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program  
• Have prior school or work experience in finance, accounting, or business   
• Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook)  
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.    
• Previous experience in the Sherwin-Williams Corporate Finance Internship Program 

 

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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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 commute—it 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