Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable to support internal teams, vendors, and cross-division customers using online financial systems. The role emphasizes payment status, invoice discrepancies, and timely issue resolution across US, Canada, and Jamaica.

Located at the Hinckley Parkway building in Cleveland, OH, the position focuses on building vendor relationships, improving process efficiency, and contributing to accurate financial reporting within Sherwin

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of Business or Finance experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Invoice routing and issue resolution across multiple channels.
• Perform report analysis and trend identification for process improvements.
• Provide vendor and internal partner support with analytical insight.
• Handle additional AP processes: chargebacks, refunds, and adjustments.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and aging analyses of payables.
• Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Oracle

OnBase

Coupa

Job description

The Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable position is responsible for supporting internal teams, external vendors, and crossdivision customers in their use of online financial systems. Inquiries typically involve payment status, invoice discrepancies, and timely issue resolution across our U.S., Canadian, and Jamaican operations.

In addition to addressing daily operational issues, the Analyst is responsible for building strong vendor and stakeholder relationships to minimize delays and recurring errors. The role also relies on data analysis-identifying trends within departmental reporting and translating insights into improved process efficiency and operational performance.

This position also supports SBS (Sherwin Business Services) Accounts Payable team members and divisional accounting by performing report analysis, validating financial data, and contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Hinckley Parkway building 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. Invoice Routing and Issue Resolution

• Manage invoices received through shared email boxes, paper mail, and electronic channels.
• Route invoices accurately through applicable financial systems and subsystems.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies related to pricing, receiving, quantities, and other variances, ensuring issues are addressed from initial processing through final payment.
• Utilize system data to identify patterns in recurring invoice discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

2. Report Review, Data Analysis, and Trend Identification

• Analyze key Accounts Payable reports-including Hold, Open Receipt, and Debit Balance reports-to identify root causes, recurring errors, and process breakdowns.
• Perform detailed aging analyses of open payables to ensure timely resolution and mitigate financial exposure.
• Review metrics from process improvement initiatives to evaluate impact, success rates, and sustainability, providing insights and trend summaries to management.
• Proactively monitor data indicators to recommend workflow or policy adjustments that enhance operational efficiency

3. Vendor and Internal Partner Support with Analytical Insight

• Serve as a primary point of contact for external suppliers and internal stakeholders, providing phone and email support to resolve invoice, system, and payment issues.
• Troubleshoot AP system usage questions, invoice holds, and payment inquiries, leveraging system data to guide users to accurate resolution paths.
• Analyze and adjust invoice and vendor records to ensure correct financial impact and prevent downstream reporting issues.
• Build strong, proactive relationships with vendors and internal teams to reduce payment delays and avoid disruptions in supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with global partners-including Global Supply Chain Accounting, IT, Business Process Improvement, Purchasing, divisional accounting, and field personnel-to resolve crossfunctional issues and support standardized processes.

4. Management of Additional Accounts Payable Processes

• Prepare and review chargebacks, refund requests, and other vendorrelated adjustments.
• Perform analytical review of data loads to validate accuracy and address anomalies before posting.
• Conduct vendor statement reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and ensuring resolution through data validation and followup.

5. Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation and Analytical Review

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for APrelated accounts, identifying accounting issues within AP systems and supporting resolution of reconciling items.
• Conduct aging analysis on balance sheet accounts to maintain compliance with departmental standards and ensure accurate representation of liabilities.
• Utilize reconciliation trends to highlight recurring issues and recommend corrective measures

6. Special Projects and Process Improvement Initiatives

• Contribute analytical expertise to continuous improvement projects, using data measurement tools, performance indicators, and trend analysis to recommend efficiency enhancements and costreduction opportunities.
• Assist leadership with reporting needs, rootcause analysis, and evaluation of operational performance metrics.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 2+ years of experience in Business or Finance
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Experience using Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• 1+ years of accounts payable experience within a large manufacturing and/or retail sales environment.
• Adapt easily to technological advancements in a fast-paced environment
• Use experience and knowledge to improve and lean processes
• Oracle
• OnBase
• Coupa

Travel: 10%