Supervisor, Global Accounts Payable

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the AP team within Sherwin Business Services (SBS) in Cleveland. The role drives end-to-end procure-to-pay processing, ensures SOX controls, analyzes metrics, and implements process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.

You will partner with Procurement, Treasury, and Controllership, manage workload, and champion automation and scalable P2P processes across business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 3+ years of progressive financial and/or accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Office products.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles related to AP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP processing: invoice intake, 2/3-way match, approvals, payment runs, and month-end accruals.
• Manage daily queues and work allocation to meet SLAs for invoice cycle time and payment timeliness.
• Ensure adherence to SOX/internal controls and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with Treasury, Operations, and Controllership on accruals and period-close activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team and maintain productivity metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

The Accounts Payable (AP) Supervisor within Sherwin Business Services (SBS) provides operational and analytical oversight of the end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) process across multiple business units. This role drives invoice processing performance, ensures compliance with internal controls, analyzes key metrics and trends, and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service levels. Partnering with Procurement, Treasury, Operations, and General Accounting, the supervisor leads a team of AP professionals, manages workload and exception resolution, supports vendor relationships, and champions continuous improvement, automation, and scalable P2P processes.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at the 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

Operational Leadership

• Oversee end-to-end AP processing: invoice intake, 2/3-way match, approvals, payment runs (ACH, wire, check), and month-end accruals.
• Manage daily queues and work allocation to meet SLAs for invoice cycle time, payment timeliness, and inquiry response.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, SOX/internal controls, and audit readiness (documentation, approvals, segregation of duties).
• Monitor and helps drive resolution exceptions with the respected team (price/quantity variances, missing POs, duplicate invoices, blocked payments).
• Own weekly payment proposals, cash requirements coordination with Treasury, and payment timing optimization.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as escalation point for vendor inquiries and complex disputes; maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with Operations and Receiving to resolve match exceptions and GRNI discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Controllership on accruals, reclasses, and period-close activities.

Process, Systems & Controls

• Work with the Center of Excellence (COE) on ERP/AP automation tools to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain standardized work instructions, desk procedures, and control narratives; lead training and cross-training.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Account reconciliation and analysis of aging

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team; set goals, conduct performance reviews, and support career growth.
• Monitor productivity and quality metrics; provide feedback and remove barriers to delivery.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer service, and problem-solving.

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with tax reporting (1099), unclaimed property/escheatment, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal/external audits; manage evidence requests and remediate findings.
• Enforce payment controls (positive pay, dual approvals) to prevent fraud.

Position Requirements

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• 3+ years of progressive financial and/or accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, specifically 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:

• Strong understanding of GAAP principles related to AP.
• Experience with vendor relationship management and issue resolution.
• Process improvement experience (Lean/Kaizen preferred).

Travel: 10%