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Store Billing, Year-Round Finance Intern

Sherwin-Williams
1 day ago
Internship
On-site
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Store Billing Department in processing and resolving internal invoices as well as billing adjustments (Ibars) in a timely and accurate manner for all stores. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring costs and quantities are accurate, verifying proof of delivery from DSC/plant, and ensuring the timely processing of shipping discrepancies, returns, carrier claims, and transfers.  Additionally, this position will field calls from stores regarding internal billing and credit (ibars) questions. This position will also be involved in the store inventory process to ensure the accuracy of timing differences for billing and credits to the stores for both the external and internal processes to minimize inventory shrink/pickup for the stores. 

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.



Responsibilities
  1. REVIEW AND PROCESS BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 

     

    a. Verifying proof of delivery from DSC/plant 

     

    b. Ensure the timely processing of shipping discrepancies, returns, carrier claims, and transfers. 

     

    c. Ensure costs and quantities on billing transactions are accurate. 

 

  1. PERFORM VARIOUS MONTH END RESPONSIBILITIES. 

       a. Prepare account reconciliations. 

 

  1. PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL INVENTORY REVIEWS 

     

    a. Work with stores to verify the accuracy of closing reports for the physical inventory process. 

 

  1. STORE CORRESPONDENT 

     

    a. Field calls from stores relating to Store Billing processes 

 

  1. IDENTIFY AREAS FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS. 

     

    a. Review current processes and offer suggestions to enhance these processes to maximize efficiencies. 



Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration at the time of internship. 
  • Must have the ability to work approximately 28 hours per week year round 
  • Must have at least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point. 
     

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Be a sophomore or higher at the time of internship 
  • Have at least 1 year of accounting or finance experience.