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WestRock (Parent) is Hiring a Senior Accountant Near Atlanta, GA

Senior Accountant


1000 Abernathy Rd, NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328
United States

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: 

  • Preparing monthly Home Office allocation JEs and validate the cost are allocated accurately after posting
  • Work with FP&A to confirm yearly allocation budget are updated in the allocation model accurately
  • Prepare monthly restructuring cash flow report
  • Prepare quarterly asbestos summary with the support provided by legal team and prepare true up JEs as needed.
  • Prepare quarterly environmental summary with the support provided by chief environmental officer and prepare true up JEs as needed.
  • Schedule quarterly review meeting with each department lead and lead the quarterly review meeting for discussion
  • Issue for semi-yearly management invoices with the calculation provided by Tax team and make sure all invoices are issued correctly with the proper address number and BUs.
  • Prepare other quarterly reporting including accrued closed plant expense for the SEC team
  • Prepare commentary for Balance Sheet Flux Analysis
  • Prepare monthly corporate accruals and coordinate with each department lead to make sure the expense is accrued accurately on the timely basis
  • Assist internal/external auditors with their audit requests and provide requested information
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliation utilizing Blackline
  • Work directly with all local and divisional controllers to improve current processes and implement change
  • Work well in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines
  • Cross train with other Corporate Accounting team members

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3 years of accounting/finance experience
  • Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills who exhibits a high degree of accuracy
  • Good time management skills; able to multi-task
  • Ability to work with large sets of Data
  • Project experience a plus
  • Must be self-directed, self-motivated, and self-starter
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • MS Office proficiency with intermediate to Advanced Excel Required

Desired Qualifications 

  • Industry experience
  • Master’s Degree and/or CPA
  • Prior manufacturing accounting experience
  • Systems experience with major manufacturing & GL applications including Hyperion.

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

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.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Business Services

SALARY

$70k-89k (estimate)

POST DATE

10/11/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

12/22/2022

HEADQUARTERS

LITTLE ROCK, AR

SIZE

1,000 - 3,000

FOUNDED

2013

CEO

SCOTT T FORD

REVENUE

$500M - $1B

INDUSTRY

Business Services

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