Finance Analyst

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Financial Analyst to support OneStream and FACTFinder for global business units. You will work within the Enterprise Reporting and Controls team to enhance planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial close processes and drive end-to-end system enhancements.

This on-site role at the Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH requires collaboration with finance and IT teams, comprehensive testing, and development of process guides and training materials to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
• 2+ years of Finance/Accounting experience.
• Experience with financial systems and IT collaboration.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-user production support for OneStream and FACTFinder.
• Work with end-users to troubleshoot issues; liaise between enterprise finance and IT developers; monitor data interfaces; conduct system testing; ensure data integrity.
• Support testing of annual OneStream upgrade process; perform full system regression testing and performance testing.
• Maintain detailed system documentation and process guides to aid knowledge sharing.
• Develop and execute test scripts; coordinate testing; develop/update process guides; help coordinate cutover from test to production.
• Develop and conduct end user training and change management materials; maintain reference materials and conduct training sessions.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

OneStream

EPM

Oracle GL

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Financial Analyst will apply knowledge of financial processes to provide OneStream and FACTFinder support for the businesses and enterprise finance teams. This role will function under the Enterprise Reporting and Controls (R&C) team to enhance the delivery of planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial close for all global business units. The incumbent will actively work with the businesses to seek system and process enhancement opportunities and assist in enhancement and implementation initiatives from end to end (requirements gathering, testing, develop process guides, go-live, etc.).

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

1. Provide end-user production support for OneStream and FACTFinder

   1. Work with end-users to troubleshoot issues

   2. Liaise between enterprise finance and IT Developers

   3. Monitor Inbound/Outbound data interfaces

   4. Conduct system testing

   5. Ensure data integrity

2. Support testing of annual OneStream upgrade process

   1. Conduct full system regression testing of all new and pre-existing functionality

   2. Conduct performance testing of various parts of the system

3. Maintain detailed system documentation and process guides to aid in knowledge sharing

4. Support OneStream/FACTFinder Projects & Enhancements

   1. Partner with enterprise finance teams to understand processes and document requested changes

   2. Create and execute test scripts, maintaining complete documentation of all testing efforts

   3. Coordinate testing with change requestors and obtain necessary approvals

   4. Develop/update process guides based on new functionality

   5. Help coordinate cutover from test instances to production

5. Develop and conduct end user training and change management material

   1. Maintain up-to-date reference materials and process guides in a shared location

   2. Conduct regular and ad hoc training sessions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
• 2+ years of Finance/Accounting Experience
• Experience with financial systems and working with IT
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word)
• 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:

• 1 year experience as a Financial Analyst with increasing responsibility
• Experience working in various financial systems
• ERP or EPM system experience
• Project leadership experience
• FP&A / R&C experience
• Experience working with OneStream, EPM, Oracle GL, or other financial systems

Travel: 10%