Finance Year-Round Intern

The Sherwin-Williams Finance internship is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in Finance & Indirect Procurement.

The internship features a singular Indirect Procurement experience, where you'll learn the day-to-day business on the vendor side of the Company and how savings are driven throughout the Company.

You will gain meaningful exposure to the process and technology that drive savings for all business units, all while developing the skills necessary for a successful finance or accounting career.

This internship program is scheduled to begin Summer 2025 and designed to be a year-round Co-Op in duration, typically between 15-28 hours per week during the school year, and 37.5 hours per week during the summer (M-F 8:30AM-5PM).

Day to Day Responsibilities:

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.

• Support development and continuous improvement efforts of Sherwin-Williams for all indirect sourcing vendors and spend.
• Support the enforcement of applicable policies, processes, and procedures across the full indirect category.
• Assist with business relevant reporting, goal setting, and compliance reporting for the full indirect category.
• Complete data dives & data management for the procurement team, including the transactional buyers.
• Support work with indirect vendors to assist in the review of data to support sourcing events.
• Assist with allocation of rebate checks.

Leadership Development:

• Exhibit personal ownership and accountability by driving continuous improvement to provide better support for our customers, assist with CI projects, reduce costs and maximize the efficient use of resources
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully and identify critical issues with ease
• Research or prototype new processes, tools and/or technologies
  
  

Professional Networking:

• Exposure to transactional lean or other continuous improvement tools
• Development of professional network by collaborating with key business personnel across all divisions, domestically and globally
• Enhancing financial and business acumen through skill development
• Push creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing company practices and client mindsets

What is the Process to get Started?

Step 1 - Online Application

Find the role(s) that interest you on our Careers page: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/

Set aside 15 minutes to create your profile by entering or importing your details from one of our job board partners

Step 2 - Digital Interview

Upon review of your application, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a digital video interview via HireVue, our interview partner. The interview will consist of a few behavioral based questions

You'll be able to record and complete your video interview anytime, anywhere! While you can complete this video interview on your own schedule, we ask that this step be completed within 7 days of receiving an invitation

Step 3 - Panel Interview

Your video interview is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team and our top candidates are invited to meet with out team in a virtual Microsoft teams panel interview.

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 be enrolled in a college or university, pursuing a degree in Finance or Accounting at the time of the internship
• Willingness to work all scheduled hours, including overtime as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a rising or current Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program
• Have prior school or work experience in finance, accounting, or business
• 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.
• Previous experience in the Sherwin-Williams Corporate Finance Internship Program