Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a strong Compliance Mgr. that will report to the Senior Director, North America Compliance within the Finance organization. The role will be responsible for supporting the company’s internal controls over financial reporting, compliance with internal financial policies and the business resiliency program. This position will also support various transformational activities in partnership with process owners and help manage financial risks and controls components of process improvement projects. 

 

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with financial statement or internal control audits and a strong understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and PCAOB requirements. The candidate should have a good understanding of leading teams and working with individuals across an organization. The candidate should have an understanding in a distributed manufacturing environment with the skills necessary to influence people in a fast-growing global company.

This position will sit in the Atlanta offices and be on-site three days a week until January and then four days a week.

 

How you will impact WestRock:

Supports SOX and internal controls programs to confirm the Company’s financial statements are materially accurate and complete Supports business teams with skills in process and controls management problem solving. Ensure effective stakeholder engagement and communications. Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers across different departmentsDevelops a culture of continuous improvement based on fact based and transparent metrics Perform other duties as requested by management

What you need to succeed:

Serve as a company resource in building and maintain a culture of strong financial controls and provide feedback and recommendations on control designOversee updates to process documentation, including flowcharts, risk/control matrices, and control guidesAssist in responding to controls inquiries and internal and external audits Communicating audit and controls testing results and progress to various stakeholdersFacilitating training and guidance to business stakeholders on internal controls and internal financial policy requirementsSupport the business resiliency program to ensure operations continue operating during IT or application outageWorking knowledge of finance/accounting processes in terms of transactions, close and reporting, budgeting etc.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate to technical and nontechnical audiencesStrong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Essential qualifications and education:

7+ years of experienceBA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. CIA, CISA, or CPA is a plus.Big 4 or public accounting firm experience is a plusKnowledge with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and SEC internal controls requirementsStrong analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigorExperience in leading and managing cross-functional teamsSystem implementation experience is a plusExpert User of MS Excel, Word and PowerPointAnalytic and data visualization skills (Alteryx, Power BI, Qlikview) is a plusStrong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills that allow effective interactions/communications with business partners across regional and/or functional lines

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellenceComprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunitiesAn attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potentialA career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.