Accounts Payable Summer Intern

Job Description

The Finance Intern, Accounts Payable position is responsible for assisting the supervisor in aiding internal personnel, external vendors, and cross‑division customers to support their use of online systems. Correspondence may be directly related to payment status information and timely problem resolution for invoices associated with indirect purchases in our US, Canadian, and Jamaican operations. This summer internship position will be in office at 4770 Hinckley Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44109 and for approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations.

• Provide assistance to internal cross‑division customers and external vendors to support their use of online systems.
• Perform invoice discrepancy analysis, evaluation, and resolution of debit balance assignments.
• Analyze invoice payment holds and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Respond to phone inquiries from vendors and internal employees; perform some invoice data entry.
• Assist with projects as assigned and develop good business relationships with vendors and internal customers to minimize unexpected issues or delays due to non‑payment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business‑related field at the start and duration of the internship.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB‑1, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point.

The wage range 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 the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin‑Williams is a proud 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. The recruiting team will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information during the application process.