2025-07-15
Sherwin Williams
Other
/yr
full-time
part-time
employee
contract
Cleveland
Ohio
44113
United States
JOB DESCRIPTION
The position is responsible for leadership on the accounting close and consolidation process for LATAM region with a team of country controllers/finance managers and their staff. Position is ultimately responsible for the coordination and management of all accounting processes, procedures, and systems to ensure the accurate and timely financial close. In addition, responsible for assessing team structure to ensure right organization. Position is also a significant player for acquisitions (integration activities).
Primary responsibilities include: 1) lead LATAM organization to ensure accurate and reliable consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and other appropriate standards; 2) support and promotion of a standard global footprint of financial systems/processes maintained coordinating corporate close responsibilities, balance sheet integrity and analysis, ensuring compliance with Company policies and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; 3) lead and develop team. 4) Strategic vision, influencing, change management and managerial presence will be crucial to success in this role as the position will interact with numerous functional areas, such as Tax, Treasury, Legal, Enterprise FP&A, SBS, Finance Transformation and the Group & Division commercial finance teams for LATAM.
RESPONSIBILITIES
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assess and determine appropriate Controllership org in in LATAM region.
Business Unit/Divisional Consolidation Close
Monthly Procedures
Coordinate and review Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance analysis
Review monthly journal entries related high risk/judgmental areas
Review/oversight/tracking/reporting of balance sheet accounts
Assist in ad hoc analysis.
Quarterly & Annual Procedures
Prepare/Review quarterly commentary and presentation on results for the LATAM Region
Prepare/Review quarterly Corporate reporting requirements (visual lease, restructuring,
balance sheet / income statement certs, etc)
Oversee LATAM statutory audits to ensure timely completion.
Ownership of Statutory Financial Statements
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Review/oversight/tracking
Ensuring reconciling items are current, supported and cleared in a timely fashion
Control owner for subledger accounting hub reconciliations for R12 ERPs
Support system implementations and ensure local requirements are met/addressed
Ownership (and possibly development) of key controls to ensure the accuracy of financial results and reporting
Act on integration of acquisitions from a financial and accounting perspective.
Provide support for audit requests (internal and external including statutory audits)
Involvement in key company initiatives and various system or process implementations
Manage country controllers/managers
Train and coach team members, providing leadership, guidance, and developmental opportunities
Ensure the staff’s achievement of prescribed goals
Drive continuous improvement mindset and initiatives among team members
Succession development
Partnership with peers in other networks in Enterprise Finance to develop and align the new ways of working under new systems and processes. This includes ensuring business continuity during the transition to the new enterprise structure.
Supporting and ensuring compliance to policies and procedures
Internal controls gate keeper and US GAAP resource
QUALIFICATIONS
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
Preferred:
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Work Proficiency (at minimum) of Spanish Language
Excellent attention to detail
Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent customer service orientation
Proven assertive project leadership skills
Preferred:
Work Proficiency (at minimum) of Portuguese Language
TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
Preferred:
Travel: 20%
EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible
At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.? All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
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