Cost Accounting Year-Round Intern

The Sherwin-Williams Finance internship is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in Cost Accounting

  

The internship features a singular accounting experience, where you’ll learn how we establish strategy, procedures, and policy around accounting processes. 

You will gain meaningful exposure to the processes and technology that drive financial results for the business, all while developing the skills necessary for a successful finance or accounting career.

   

This internship is scheduled to begin May 2025 and is designed to last at minimum 12 months.

 

Year Round: This role requires availability to work a minimum of 15 hours and maximum of 28 hours per week during the school year and maximum of 37.5 hours during the summer, with the ability to work at least one (1) year.

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:    

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.

This position will be responsible for assisting the Global Cost Accounting department in daily functions of new product adds, cost quotes, and new product reporting.  The individual will have an opportunity to learn about the various cost components that make up the finished goods Sherwin-Williams takes to market.  Specific areas of focus will include raw material and conversion costs for Paint Stores Group (PSG), Consumer Brands Group (CBG), and/or Performance Coatings Group (PCG) businesses in North America. 

Essential Duties Include: 

• Daily development of new product costs that are being taken to market
• Complete product cost quotes for Sales & Marketing to seek new business or manufacturing alternatives
• Adhere to specified timelines for cost development
• Assist group with the annual standard cost development process
• Create and/or maintain costing procedure documentation
• Streamline costing processes where applicable
• Help to assess and explain production variances or costing errors
• Assist with ad hoc projects
• Monitor and process cost hold items
• Prepare daily or weekly reporting on PIM status and cost holds to be utilized by Cost Accounting Team

What is the Process to get Started? 

Step 1 – Online Application 

 

Find the role(s) that interest you on our Careers page: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/  

Set aside 15 minutes to create your profile by entering or importing your details from one of our job board partners  

 

Step 2 – Digital Interview  

 

Upon review of your application, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a digital video interview via HireVue, our interview partner. The interview will consist of a few behavioral based questions  

You’ll be able to record and complete your video interview anytime, anywhere! While you can complete this video interview on your own schedule, we ask that this step be completed within 7 days of receiving an invitation  

 

Step 3 – Panel Interview 

Your video interview is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team and our top candidates are invited to meet with out team in a virtual Microsoft teams panel interview.

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, and 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  

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