Sherwin-Williams - Cleveland, OH
posted 4 months ago
This is a key management position within the Enterprise R&C Global Controllership team, responsible for leading the centralized global accounting close and consolidation process in compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley 404, and company policies. The Senior Manager of R&D Accounting will coordinate and manage all R&D accounting processes and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial close and reporting at the project level, supporting government grant initiatives and other aspects of the R&D function. This role will also support certain corporate and consolidation matters within the controllership function. The position requires interaction with numerous functional areas, including R&D, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Enterprise FP&A, SBS, and the Group & Division commercial finance teams, providing exposure to various areas and senior executives of the global Sherwin-Williams business. Specific responsibilities include partnering with the R&D function to design and implement processes to support government R&D grants, maintaining proper segregation of direct and indirect expenditures, and performing reconciliations of all expenditures at the project level to the general ledger. Additionally, the Senior Manager will prepare month-end close journal entries, communicate and review monthly financial results with senior leadership, and provide accounting support during government audits of grant programs. The role also includes accounting ownership for the Sherwin-Williams captive insurance entity and various components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). The successful candidate will contribute to company success through participation in projects, company initiatives, system implementations, and non-routine transactions as needed.