Internal Corporate Auditor

As a Corporate Auditor within the Global Audit Department, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to many of our operating business units, interact with leaders of the organization and positively impact change associated with the business’ existing initiatives and processes.  You will be charged with properly managing risk associated to various projects as our team explores improvement opportunities all while establishing the foundation to grow within the Audit Department’s career path and the organization’s finance job family.

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.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Have access to gain visibility to a wide range of company processes, functional areas, and personnel.  Assist with completion of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) annual assessment and execution of annual financial statement audit. Complete the following under the supervision of a team lead:

• Execute assigned transaction testing of account balances
• Partner with the external auditor and conduct process walkthroughs to understand, learn, and assess risk within critical company processes
• Test controls over key financial business processes and communicate identified deficiencies to team lead 
• Identify issues and propose resolutions with business process owners and external auditors

Gain exposure to a wide variety of work within the broader Internal Audit function, beyond SOX testing, including:

• Participation in domestic audits of Sherwin-Williams Plants, Distribution Centers and Enterprise-wide business processes
• Information Technology systems and related audit work
• Other special projects within the department that further align with financial and operational processes across the broader organization
• Discussing our teams’ validated findings with key stakeholders at the manager and director level, and resolving any questions or concerns they may have with our process or conclusions

Personal Career Development

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with business process personnel 
• Be provided with a mentor to utilize as a resource and provide professional insights
• Obtain real-time coaching and development from team leads
• Use technology and resources to learn Sherwin-Williams’ business operations
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelors Degree 
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Audit 

• Experience in general accounting, internal control testing and manufacturing and/or retail industry

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance 
  • Advanced degrees or certifications including MBA, CIA, or CPA.
  • 1+ years of prior work experience in accounting and/or audit from Big 4 Firm or similar public company is preferred

Travel: 15% domestic and international)

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.