What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Finance Analyst, Sales Accounting position at Sherwin-Williams?
Job Description
The General Accounting Sr. Finance Analyst, Sales Accounting position is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing and optimizing customer incentive programs, including rebates, prebates, equipment, and other incentives. This position demands a high level of expertise in ensuring the accuracy of program accruals, issuing payments, and conducting balance sheet reconciliations.
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.
Responsibilities
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
Required:
Required:
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.
The General Accounting Sr. Finance Analyst, Sales Accounting position is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing and optimizing customer incentive programs, including rebates, prebates, equipment, and other incentives. This position demands a high level of expertise in ensuring the accuracy of program accruals, issuing payments, and conducting balance sheet reconciliations.
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.
Responsibilities
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
- This position is responsible for all aspects of accounting for our customer incentive programs
- Oversee the collection and organization of all contracts and agreements related to customer incentives.
- Ensure precise accruals and maintain robust support documentation for these accruals.
- Lead the setup and ongoing maintenance of Oracle Channel Revenue and NADB systems.
- Execute month-end journal entries, reporting, and reconciliations with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Participate in month-end close meetings with Finance teams to review accrual accuracy and discuss new or expiring contracts.
- Reviewing/issuing customer incentive payments
- Validate payment amounts in collaboration with Finance teams.
- Conduct thorough reviews of customer credit/debit memos within the OnBase workflow, NADB ARJV.
- Manage the issuance of payments and credits to customers using AOM, OnBase, SWEEP, and the Payment Request Tool.
- Amortizing/reconciling contract incentives (prebates/equipment)
- Establish assets in the Fixed Assets systems for amortization over the agreement's lifespan.
- Ensure proper categorization of short-term and long-term assets.
- Reconcile the General Ledger to the Sub-Ledger with precision.
- Oversee the retirement and transfer of assets as necessary.
- Respond promptly and accurately to requests from Audit and Tax departments regarding customer incentives.
- Provide strategic input to improve the accuracy of accruals and minimize manual entries and adjustments to the Ledger and Sub-Ledgers.
- Assist with testing and implementations as necessary with new systems or other integrations and process improvements with Finance Transformation.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- MBA or pursuing MBA
- CPA or pursuing CPA
Required:
- 3 years of Accounting or Finance experience.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines, especially during month-end close.
- Problem-solving abilities to identify discrepancies, suggest improvements, and reduce manual entries/adjustments.
- High level of accuracy in compiling contracts, issuing payments, and maintaining financial records.
- Knowledge of fixed assets management, including asset categorization, amortization, and reconciliation processes.
Required:
- Strong customer service orientation
- MS Office with proficiency in Excel
- Clear and concise communication in verbal and written form
- Strong analytical skills
- General accounting knowledge
- Experience with rebate management software
- Experience with Oracle, AOM, Business Objects, OnBase
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.
Salary : $80,203 - $101,746