Compliance Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

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 companyu2019s 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 Companyu2019s 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 departments

Develops 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 design

Oversee updates to process documentation, including flowcharts, risk/control matrices, and control guides

Assist in responding to controls inquiries and internal and external audits

Communicating audit and controls testing results and progress to various stakeholders

Facilitating training and guidance to business stakeholders on internal controls and internal financial policy requirements

Support the business resiliency program to ensure operations continue operating during IT or application outage

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

Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Essential qualifications and education:

7+ 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

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.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.