Senior Finance Analyst, Cost Accounting

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting is a key member of the Enterprise Finance Global Cost Accounting Team, responsible for managing Standard Costing & Cost Accounting Functions for Architectural Paint and Specialty products in North America. The role ensures accurate assignment of product standard costs, completion of annual standards re‑rolls, month‑end variance accounting and review, and collaborates cross‑functionally with selling divisions for new product adds and quotations.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. 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.

• Monthly close tasks, journal entries, review, and analysis of all cost accounting concepts such as Manufacturing Absorption, Production Variances, and Revaluation related to Paint & Specialty sites.
• Daily/weekly involvement in new product adds & quotes to support commercial groups going to market.
• Complete the annual standard cost development process, such as owning the Specialty costing model, the development of DRPs, Brand Compare development, and production forecast review.
• Assist with ad‑hoc projects such as strategic initiatives or system conversions, streamlining costing processes where applicable, and SOP documentation.
• Assist with team training and development.
• Monitor and process cost hold items.
• Month‑end close entries to allocate manufacturing variances to business units utilizing a variety of concepts.
• Other tasks and strategic special projects, as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with a focus in Finance or Accounting.
• 3+ years of finance and/or accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Experience with One Stream.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an MBA with a focus in Accounting, Finance.
• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience with the QAD and Oracle ERP platforms.
• Experience in cost development and accounting.
• Experience working cross‑functionally and multi‑nationally.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel.
• Standard Costing methodology.
• Experience with developing reporting and monthly variance accounting.
• Oracle ERP working knowledge.

Travel: 10%

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.

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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.