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Senior Accountant
WestRock (NYSE: WRK), we’re proud of the millions of packages and boxes we make every year. We are even more proud of what each of these boxes represent: connections. WestRock connects people to products, helping customers increase their sales, lower their total cost, minimize their risk and improve their sustainability. Our customers value our differentiated portfolio of paper and packaging solutions, but it is our team members’ passion and dedication that make them an extension of our customers’ brands. Every day, our 50,000 team members combine practical innovations and rigorous execution across hundreds of operating and business facilities around the world to connect people to products. Learn more at www.westrock.com. At WestRock, our culture is built upon shared values and behaviors – they are fundamentals for winning together. Integrity – Respect – Accountability – Excellence are the standards of our behavior. The Accounting and Finance organization is a mission and results driven team that operates with a strong sense of collaboration to support the business, while utilizing our technical expertise, as we manage processes to record, reconcile, and report all financial activity of the enterprise. We bring financial context into the picture when partnering with the lines of business, senior and executive management, and our board of directors. We are seeking a Sr. Accountant to join the Home Office Accounting team in our Sandy Springs headquarters. This role reports to the Mgr. Home Office Accounting and will work closely with Corporate Accounting, Tax, Division Accounting staff, as well as other Corporate Accounting departments. This role will have cross functional responsibilities within the Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Corporate Legal, Corporate Tax team and is a highly visible hybrid position and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with WestRock accounting policies, proper working of internal controls, and maintaining ledgers in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: Minimum Qualifications Desired Qualifications What we offer: WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 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.
1000 Abernathy Rd, NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328
United States
Full Time
Business Services
$70k-89k (estimate)
10/11/2022
12/22/2022
LITTLE ROCK, AR
1,000 - 3,000
2013
SCOTT T FORD
$500M - $1B
Business Services
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