Senior Analyst – Accounting & Compliance

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:

032705 Senior Analyst – Accounting & Compliance (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

OUR VISION

Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Assists Accounting and Finance Manager with monthly closings.  Responsible for supervision of accounts payable and receivable, billing, trade accounting, corporate cash and payroll.  Responsible for financial statements and general ledger. May administer credit and collection activity within assigned area of responsibility/portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities

1.           Statutory Reporting

• Prepares statutory reporting for Greif’s international entities across various jurisdictions
• Executes processes and controls (including SOX) around the statutory filing preparation
• Implements material changes in U.S. and non-U.S. statutory and compliance regulations
• Continuously learns and develops subject matter expertise in statutory and financial reporting for multiple jurisdictions

2.           Compliance Reporting:

• Participate in statutory and compliance projects relevant to jurisdictional responsibilities
• Participates in cross-functional projects involving international restructuring, M&A activities and divestitures within responsible jurisdictions
• Completes the quarterly and year-end statutory compliance obligations, including statutory, tax and government reporting requirements for one or more jurisdictions
• Supports Company involvement in matter resolution and audit inquiries with tax authorities, government authorities, and internal and external auditors for multiple jurisdictions

3.           Controlling:

• Prepares balance sheet and income statement monitoring over legal entities and strategic business units
• Prepares SOX controls related to entity-level areas for responsible jurisdictions
• Serves as liaison with enabling functions and business operations to design and implement internal controls and process improvements

4.           Business Partnering:

• Works with multiple parties in support of compliance reporting obligations (parties include GBSC, FP&A CoE, business unit finance, Business operations leaders, legal department and tax department).
• Executes responsibilities and timely updates reporting in line with KPIs and dashboard reporting to provide accurate and timely review of status and deadlines for all compliance-related matters.
• Provides support needed for legal entity Directors in fulfillment of legal entity compliance obligations.
• Continuously develops technical and reporting subject matter expertise

5.           Team Leadership and Development:

• Participate in a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration within the accounting team.
• Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information in accordance with