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Finance & Accounting Development Program

The Sherwin-Williams Company
$62500 - $62500 Annually
United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Dec 30, 2025
The Sherwin-Williams Finance & Accounting Full-Time Development Program is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in core finance and accounting. The 12-month program features rotational finance and accounting experiences with cross-functional exposure to all the Finance Networks within Sherwin-Williams to develop the foundation for what it takes to become a successful leader in our organization. You will have the opportunity to spend 3 months in 4 departments each including the Enterprise Financial Services Center of Excellence, Revenue & Margin Planning, Controllership, and General Accounting. Through these rotations, you will gain meaningful exposure to the processes that drive results for the business, all while developing the skills to prepare you for an analyst role upon successful completion of the program. As a program participant, you will be assigned tasks and projects to apply different skills, knowledge, and strategies to drive financial results and continuous improvement of our finance and accounting processes, allowing you to see the significant role our employees play in Sherwin-William's success. This program is scheduled to begin in June of 2026. This is not a remote/hybrid role. This role will report to the Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113. 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. Day to Day Responsibilities: While rotating through the Enterprise Financial Services Center of Excellence, you will learn about evaluating systems, tools & processes and identifying opportunities for improvement and automation within the department, and analytics and reporting used to provide operational support and Executive review of the operating divisions. While rotating through the Revenue & Margin Planning department, you will learn about enhancing revenue growth and optimizing margin performance via strategic planning, forecasting, and meticulous analysis through data-based decision making, and contribute to accurate forecasts and support business decisions and financial objectives. On the Controllership team, you will learn about the management and oversight of financial operations. In the General Accounting department, you will learn about the general accounting functions by participating in daily, monthly, and end-of-year financial operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting and reconciliation using accounting automation and enabling systems. Leadership Development: Through program requirements, activities, and daily responsibilities, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our functional processes, allowing you to see the significant role our employees play in Sherwin-Williams' success. Professional Networking: You will partner with fellow program participants through professional networking and engagement opportunities, work with a variety of finance and accounting experts, and learn from Sherwin-Williams leaders. Minimum Requirements Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future. Must have a completed degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fieldat the start of the program in June. Preferred Qualifications Have prior school or work experience in finance, accounting, business, or related field Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook) Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc. Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams Previous Sherwin-Williams Internship or Co-Op experience Previous experience in the Sherwin-Williams Corporate Finance Internship Program