Director, External Reporting

Sherwin-Williams; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Director of External Reporting at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. This leadership role oversees the preparation and presentation of financial information in compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP, SEC reporting, and related policies across the enterprise.

You will lead a team, collaborate with Legal, ensure timely filings, and manage complex accounting matters, including consolidations, disclosures, and external reporting deliverables.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEC reporting and external financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and local GAAP differences.
• Proven ability to manage complex accounting matters.
• Experience coordinating with Legal on regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEC Reporting team’s preparation of 10-Q/10-K filings per US GAAP with legal partnership
• Establish timeline for completion of tasks to meet deadlines
• Oversee preparation of financial statements and footnotes
• Guide and review tie-outs to company records for completeness and accuracy
• Utilize Workiva for review of 10-Q, 10-K, earnings release documents and materials
• Oversee completion of the US GAAP disclosure checklist and other checklists as needed
• Manage the Quarterly Earnings Binder and other stakeholder deliverables
• Lead, with legal, the preparation of the Proxy in Workiva and review information for completeness

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Job Description

The External Reporting team, which includes the technical accounting function, is responsible for providing clear, complete, accurate and consistent financial information to meet the requirements of both internal and external stakeholders. The Director, External Reporting will lead this mission by leveraging a strong leadership, project management and technical accounting background as well as an ability to collaborate with various teams across the broader organization. The Director, External Reporting will primarily focus on leading the preparation and presentation of financial information in compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) or local GAAP, regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 11-K and Proxy), statutory requirements and company policies globally. Additionally, the Director, External Reporting will be responsible for leading the understanding of complex transactions and how they apply to the accounting standards under US GAAP and interpretive guidance, including communicating with management and applying new accounting pronouncements to the Company. This leadership position plays an important role in ensuring complete, accurate and timely accounting records and external financial reporting.

Job Description

The External Reporting team, which includes the technical accounting function, is responsible for providing clear, complete, accurate and consistent financial information to meet the requirements of both internal and external stakeholders. The Director, External Reporting will lead this mission by leveraging a strong leadership, project management and technical accounting background as well as an ability to collaborate with various teams across the broader organization. The Director, External Reporting will primarily focus on leading the preparation and presentation of financial information in compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) or local GAAP, regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 11-K and Proxy), statutory requirements and company policies globally. Additionally, the Director, External Reporting will be responsible for leading the understanding of complex transactions and how they apply to the accounting standards under US GAAP and interpretive guidance, including communicating with management and applying new accounting pronouncements to the Company. This leadership position plays an important role in ensuring complete, accurate and timely accounting records and external financial reporting. 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.

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Lead the SEC Reporting team’s preparation of the Company’s 10-Q and 10-K filings in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulatory requirements as well as the Proxy in partnership with the legal department
• Establish a timeline for completion of tasks to ensure internal and external deadlines are met
• Oversee preparation of financial statements and footnotes
• Guide and review various tie-outs to company records (financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, earnings release, etc.) for completeness and accuracy
• Utilize Workiva reporting platform for review of the 10-Q, 10-K, earnings release documents, and Audit Committee/Board materials
• Oversee completion of the US GAAP disclosure checklist and other checklists as needed
• Manage the Quarterly Earnings Binder and other stakeholder deliverables
• Lead, along with legal, the preparation of the Proxy in Workiva. Review of information presented for completeness and accuracy including the tie out of certain financial and non-financial information

Perform month-end and quarter-end close procedures

• Lead the monthly share reconciliation process
• Review of stock-based compensation entries and forecast
• Review of the quarterly and annual pension and OPEB entries
• Review the monthly balance sheet, equity, and cash flow statements
• Act as the liaison with external audit

Lead the technical accounting process, including but not limited to:

• Evaluation and final review of accounting matters and how they relate to US GAAP and interpretative guidance
• Evaluation and final review of global matters governed under local GAAP (for example, IFRS) as well as US GAAP to other GAAP differences
• Lead consultations with external third-party accounting firms on technical accounting matters as needed
• Finalize accounting conclusions for unique transactions by researching applicable accounting guidance and reviewing documentation
• Review and help guide accounting memo preparation that uses clear and concise