Sr. Anlst, Fin Plan & Anlys

General Information

Job ID
ATR50009

Posting Job Title
Sr. Financial Compliance Analyst

Locations
GA Atlanta Headquarters

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
24-Mar-2025

Relocation Support
No

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:

The Financial Compliance Sr. Analyst opportunity will report to the Financial Compliance Manager and will be responsible for supporting the company's internal controls over financial reporting, compliance with internal financial policies, and business resiliency. 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 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 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 Smurfit 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.
• Facilitates effective stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Develop and maintain 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 related 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 design
• Drive continuous updates to process documentation, including flowcharts, risk/control matrices, and control guides
• Serve as an escalation point for control information and internal and external audit requests
• Monitor controls execution and validate relevant documentation meets minimum controls and audit standards
• Trains compliance analysts on effective ways to test compliance with internal financial policies and procedures
• Support the business resiliency program to ensure operations continue operating during IT or application outage
• Identify risks and gaps in the financial control framework to facilitate remediation
• Assist in providing training and guidance to business stakeholders on internal controls
• Working 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 audiences
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Essential qualifications and education:

• 5+ years of experience
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. CIA, CISA, or 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
• Analytic and data visualization skills (Alteryx, Power BI, Qlikview) is a plus
• 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.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.