Year-Round Accounting Intern

This Accounting Intern is tasked with a wide range of responsibilities throughout the SBS General Accounting department. The tasks assigned to this role grant various experiences that include bank account reconciliation, profit and loss statement analysis, management reporting, and journal voucher creating and uploading. This is a year-round position will be in person at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio and would be required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

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.”

• Assist with daily balancing of credit card transactions in US & Canada Stores and associated files received from banking institutions and assist with daily rejects reports.
• Work with group Financial Analysts to ensure timely uploads of submitted journal vouchers throughout the month and during month end close
• Compile customer complaint accrual lag analysis
• Assist in researching customer deposits (debit balances and other)
• Provide timely responses to chargeback inquiries from field personnel
• Act as a resource to HQ and field personnel regarding all financial related matters; achieve resolution in a timely manner and assist with various ad hoc projects
• Reconcile corporate cash accounts within Oracle Cloud Cash Management, including researching reconciling items, preparing and recording journal entries, and identifying and accounting for foreign currency exchange gains and losses
• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank account reconciliations for store depository accounts

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree with an Accounting or Finance focus.
• Ability to work in an intern position no less than 12 months
• Required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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 It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

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 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 employer. 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.