Financial Compliance Analyst

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Analyst, Financial Compliance

The Opportunity

The Financial Compliance Analyst opportunity will report to the Compliance Manager and will be responsible for supporting the company’s internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure programs. This position will also support various transformational activities in partnership with process owners and help manage integrated projects when process improvements include financial process or impact material process changes.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of financial statements 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 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.

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.
• Develops relationships with internal customers across different departments
• Develops a culture of continuous improvement based on fact based and transparent metrics
• Perform other controls and compliance duties as requested by management

What You Need To Succeed

• Serves as a company resource in building and maintain a culture of strong financial controls and provide feedback and recommendations on control design
• Maintains knowledge in key accounting and financial policies, with an understanding of finance and accounting processes.
• Supports updates to process documentation, including flowcharts, risk/control matrices, and control guides
• Monitors control execution and validates relevant documentation meets minimum controls and audit standards
• Tests controls to validate compliance with internal financial policies and procedures
• Assists in providing training and guidance to business stakeholders on internal controls
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Essential Qualifications And Education

• 2+ years of experience
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. CPA is a plus.
• Big 4 or public accounting firm experience is a plus
• Knowledge with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and SEC internal controls requirements
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
• Experience in leading and managing cross-functional teams
• System implementation experience is a plus
• Expert User of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong 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 excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A 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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.