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The Sherwin-Williams Company Tax Co-Op in Cleveland, Ohio
SUMMARY This position works with the Tax Audit Group in the Tax Department and requires a weekly work hour commitment of approximately 25 hours per week. It is a year-round position, and there is flexibility around exams and other school responsibilities. This position will contribute to the day-to-day activities and special projects of both the Sales and Use Tax Group and the Property/Business License Group within the Corporate Tax Department. The individual will have the opportunity to learn how paint is made, the types of products sold in retail outlets, and the nature of customers' businesses. The purpose of Internship/Co-op Program is to provide professional development/experience to individuals within their field of study by exposure to the business environment of a large corporation. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Sales tax/Business license/permit compliance Maintaining permit documentation (Excel spreadsheets and permit images) Manage mail by answering notices or forwarding correspondence to others for follow-up Assist in preparation, check issuance and mailing of business license registrations Communicate with Store personnel as well as government agencies regarding licensing issues Prepare check requests and submit into Oracle Scan and email sales tax/business licenses to the stores Assist in gathering of documents necessary to prepare quarterly and annual gross receipts returns. Product taxability conversion table maintenance Basic tax law research Assistance with special projects 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. POSITION REQUIREMENTS 1. Formal Education Required: Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 2. Knowledge & Experience Required: Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours/week throughout the school year with flexibility for exams and school projects 3. Technical/Skills Requirement Required: Proactive and hard-working Good interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication Organized Detail- and deadline-oriented Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word products Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.