Sr. Sales Accounting & Commissions Analyst

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company seeks a Senior Finance Analyst for Sales Accounting & Commissions at its Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. This role oversees sales accounting, AR reconciliations, commission accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls within the Order-to-Cash process.

Responsibilities include month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, commissions processing, and financial reporting while supporting process improvements and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years accounting or finance experience required.
• MS Office with proficiency in Excel.
• 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

• Month-End Close Activities: Prepare and upload journal entries supporting the monthly financial close.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Complete and maintain monthly reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Commissions: Calculate, validate, and issue sales commission payments for third party agencies.
• Financial Reporting and Issue Resolution: Monitor sales reporting and analytical results; coordinate with IT to resolve issues and prepare reports.
• Respond to requests from Audit/Tax relating to customer incentives.
• Drive process improvements to enhance accrual accuracy and streamline systems and processes.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA

Tools

Oracle Cloud

OneStream

AOM

Business Objects

OnBase

NADB

Rebate management software

Job description

The Senior Finance Analyst, Sales Accounting & Commissions is a key member of the General Accounting team with responsibility for sales accounting, accounts receivable reconciliations, commission accounting and administration, financial reporting, and internal controls supporting the Order-to-Cash process. This position owns complex balance sheet reconciliations, supports month-end close activities, administers sales commission processes, and serves as a subject matter expert for sales-related accounting activities.

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. Month-End Close Activities

   1. Prepare and upload journal entries supporting the monthly financial close.

   2. Review accounts receivable balances and related activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.

   3. Coordinate with IT and business partners to resolve system and transaction processing issues.

   4. Support assigned accounting functions, including deferred revenue, lockbox activity, and commission accruals.

   5. Provide analysis and support for management requests and close-related activities.

2. Balance Sheet Reconciliations

   1. Complete and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.

   2. Research, analyze, and resolve reconciling items, aged balances, and material variances.

   3. Prepare reconciliations for AR, Lockbox, Suspense, commission accruals, and other assigned accounts.

   4. Maintain reconciliation documentation and ensure compliance with internal control requirements.

3. Commissions

   1. Calculate, validate, and issue sales commission payments for third party agencies.

   2. Review sales performance data and investigate commission variances, discrepancies, and adjustments.

   3. Prepare, distribute, and communicate commission statements to sales representatives and leadership.

   4. Respond to commission-related inquiries and resolve payment exceptions.

   5. Maintain commission-related documentation, controls, and audit support materials.

4. Financial Reporting and Issue Resolution

   1. Monitor sales reporting and financial interfaces to ensure accurate transaction processing.

   2. Investigate reporting exceptions and system issues and coordinate resolution with IT and business partners.

   3. Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reporting, analyses, and recommendations.

   4. Identify trends and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

5. Respond to requests from Audit/Tax relating to customer incentives

6. Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies by enhancing accrual accuracy, minimizing manual accounting adjustments, supporting system implementations and integrations, and collaborating on Finance Transformation initiatives.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years Accounting or Finance experience
• MS Office with proficiency in Excel
• 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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or CPA
• Experience with fixed assets management, including asset categorization, amortization and reconciliation processes
• Experience with rebate management software
• Experience with Oracle Cloud, OneStream, AOM, Business Objects, OnBase, NADB