Finance Manager- Global Controllership, Corporate

This is a key management position within the Enterprise R&C Global Controllership team which will be responsible for leading the centralized global accounting close and consolidation process. This position is responsible for the coordination and management of all accounting processes, procedures, and systems to ensure the accurate and timely financial close of the Corporate division. This position will interact with numerous functional areas, such as Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT, EHS, Enterprise FP&A, and SBS, providing exposure to many different areas as well as to senior executives of the global Sherwin-Williams business.

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.

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 US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position will interact with numerous functional areas, such as Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT, EHS, Enterprise FP&A, and SBS, providing exposure to many different areas as well as to senior executives of the global Sherwin-Williams business. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Corporate Division and Consolidation Close

2. Monthly Procedures

   1. Perform Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance analysis

   2. Book income tax provision, segment allocation, Reg-G, and DLEP entries on a consolidated basis

   3. Review monthly journal entries related to legal, environmental, workers compensation, healthcare, and vacation

   4. Review monthly accounting related to SW Insurance Company

   5. Review preparation of select balance sheet accounts and ensure proper financial statement presentation

   6. Assist in ad hoc analysis related to the general ledger, footnote support, acquisitions, etc. 

3. Quarterly & Annual Procedures

   1. Reviewing preparation of quarterly Corporate accruals and related schedules, including Environmental, Legal, Healthcare, and Risk Management

   2. Prepare accrual for Common Stock and Restricted Stock dividends

   3. Preparation of annual tax packages

4. Balance Sheet Reconciliations

   1. Review monthly reconciliations, including but not limited to:

      1. Corporate bank accounts 

      2. Environmental

      3. Miscellaneous deferred expenses

      4. Prepaids

      5. Accrued liabilities

      6. SW Insurance Co

      7. Goodwill

      8. Equity

   2. Ensure timely completion of the team’s reconciliations and compliance with internal policy

   3. Drive clean-up of long outstanding reconciling items

5. Ownership of various key controls to ensure the accuracy of financial results and reporting

6. Provide support for audit requests (internal and external)

7. Involvement in key company initiatives and various system or process implementations

8. Supervise a team of financial analysts

   1. Train and coach team members, providing leadership, guidance, and developmental opportunities

   2. Ensure the staff’s achievement of prescribed goals

   3. Drive continuous improvement mindset and initiatives among team members

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Preferred:

• MBA

 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or audit experience
• Prior supervisory 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

• Proven assertive project leadership skills

 

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Public accounting experience
• Previous experience with Oracle Cloud GL and OneStream
• Transactional Lean training

 

Travel: 10%

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