Expert – Controllership, Controls 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. 

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Job Description:

Role Overview
The Internal Controls Compliance Expert leads the global Internal Controls & Compliance Program, ensuring effective design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls across the enterprise. This role partners with business units and enabling functions to drive remediation, support audits, strengthen processes, and ensure compliance with management’s control framework. The Expert may oversee a small team and plays a key role in advancing consistency and quality of controls globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Direct and execute SOX and internal control processes for entity-level and monitoring controls.

• Assess, document, and remediate control deficiencies, ensuring timely follow-up and closure.

• Maintain and update control narratives, matrices, and related documentation.

• Coordinate internal and external audit requests and manage audit inquiries to resolution.

• Design and implement controls for acquisitions and new processes.

• Prepare and present reports on control assessments, audit results, and improvement opportunities.

Business Partnering

• Partner with GBSC, FP&A CoE, business unit finance, operations, legal, tax, commercial teams, and acquisitions to fulfill compliance requirements.

• Support monitoring of internal controls testing, evaluation, and remediation.

• Execute KPI and dashboard reporting to provide visibility into control performance and compliance status.

• Serve as liaison to legal entity Directors for compliance obligations.

• Advise jurisdictions on internal control matters and expected standards.

Team Leadership and Development

• Mentor, and develop team, providing insights, training, and learning from subject matter knowledge.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration within the accounting team.

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Risk Assessment & Process Improvement

• Lead risk assessments and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.

• Evaluate financial and operational processes for control effectiveness and adherence.

• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.

• Lead remediation of internal audit findings.

• Enhance operating procedures to improve efficiency and control quality, including recommending automation where appropriate.

• Recommend and implement process improvements and automation to enhance control effectiveness and reporting accuracy.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA (or local equivalent) preferred.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in internal controls, process improvement, financial and/or reporting roles, managerial experience a plus

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in internal controls and business process design

• Experience with accountability for delivering results on strict timelines

• Excellent organizational skills; strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate subject matter expertise with a broad range of stakeholders

• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to adapt to changing business needs.

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. 

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

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