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J. Paul Lang, CPA

SVP Enterprise Finance & Chief Accounting Officer at Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-WilliamsOhio, United States

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Experience27+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

SENIOR-LEVEL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE LEADER Experienced leader with demonstrated knowledge in financial management, internal controls and process improvement. Proven business acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and accounting for a variety of businesses, public and private. Demonstrated ingenuity establishing priorities, creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems. Ability to create and expand transformational changes to improve the financial health of the business. Established and respected member of the team with strengths in fiscal understanding and establishing a high integrity culture. Talented communicator with a high degree of enthusiasm, business expertise, and innovative ideas. -Budgeting/Forecasting -Financial Analysis/Reporting -Treasury/Tax -Strong GAAP Knowledge -SEC Reporting -Cash Flow -Acquisitions/Dispositions -AP/AR/GL/Payroll -SOX 404/Internal Controls -Consolidations/Intercompany -Leadership/Supervision - Private Equity/IPO Readiness

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2018–Present· 8 yrs 6 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance and Chief Accounting OfficerCurrent
      2025–Present
    • Vice President - Assistant Corporate Controller
      Aug 2019–2025
    • Director, External Reporting and International Accounting
      Mar 2018–2026
  • Mar 2017–Feb 2018· 11 mos
    • CPA/Consultant
      Mar 2017–Feb 2018
  • Jun 2015–May 2017· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Vice President, Corporate Controller
      Jun 2015–May 2017
  • Jul 2006–Jun 2015· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Director - Accounting, Reporting & Finance Systems
      Apr 2012–Jun 2015
    • Senior Manager-Corporate Accounting
      Dec 2007–Apr 2012
    • Manager-Financial Reporting
      Jul 2006–Dec 2007
  • Jun 2001–Jul 2006· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Assistant Controller
      Jun 2005–Jul 2006
    • Treasury Manager / Accounting Manager
      Aug 2003–Jun 2005
    • Corporate Tax Accountant
      Jun 2001–Aug 2003
  • May 1999–Jun 2001· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Staff Accountant
      May 1999–Jun 2001

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Accounting and Finance

Heidelberg University

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Skills & Expertise

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Hyperion PlanningFinancial AccountingFinancial AnalysisConsolidated Financial StatementsFinancial ModelingBusiness Process ImprovementFinanceAccountingUS GAAPGAAPConsolidationFinancial ReportingEssbaseCPAInternal ControlsSarbanes-Oxley ActAuditingHyperionHyperion EnterpriseForecasting