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WestRock Company · 1 day ago

Financial Compliance Sr. Analyst

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

WestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Financial Compliance Sr. Analyst will support the company’s internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with financial policies, while also managing integrated projects and enhancing business resiliency.

CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification

Sarbanes-Oxley ActInternal controlsFinancial statement auditsAnalytical skillsMS ExcelCross-functional team managementCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

5+ years of experience

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

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

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

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