Sr Manager - Controllership, Financial Reporting

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 #:

033533 Sr Manager - Controllership, Financial Reporting (Open)

Job Description:

The Sr Manager, Financial Reporting will lead a team responsible for the company’s financial consolidation, SEC reporting, and regulatory filings. This role partners with executive leadership, oversees internal controls and technical account, supports audit activities, and drives the implementation of accounting standards and best practices across a multi-national public organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and closing activities, including leading the execution of appropriate internal controls.
• Oversees preparation of quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC. Specifically, Form 10Q, 10K, 11K and 8K.
• Oversees preparation of Greif’s quarterly earnings release, conference calls and other investor presentations.
• Executes strategy with respect to the external reporting and external compliance processes and procedures. Responsible for successful outcomes with respect to external compliance commitments.
• Partners with director and VP to develop strategy for corporate controllership function.
• Leads a team of experienced accounting senior analysts. Responsible for development and progression of multi-level staff of associate through manager.
• Guides application and recording of complex accounting transactions.
• Advises investor relations and leadership team on analyst and investor requests.
• Leads implementation of new accounting standards, including designing and implementing process, procedures and controls.
• Oversees the annual short-term and long-term incentive plan accounting process, including coordination with FP&A, Total Rewards and global accounting functions.
• Oversees compliance with global finance procedures, including adherence to chart of accounts, fixed asset capitalization and quarterly certifications.
• Responsible for leading compliance with over 60 global controllership controls.
• Leads oversight and review for key subject matter experts, including pension and goodwill valuation specialists.
• Liaison with other functional areas within the company, which includes all corporate departments and all global business units.
• Advises on complex legal entity transactions, technical accounting research, and resolution other accounting inquiries for Greif’s global business units and functional departments.
• Point of contact for Greif's Finance Business Partners and FP&A for US GAAP questions and metrics.
• Assists corporate controllership integration activities during acquisitions or serve in similar capacities for other transactions.
• Completes special projects assigned with high quality and timeliness.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant designation
• 7+ years accounting experience
• Accounting or auditing experience in an SEC reporting environment
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Experience in a multi-national company preferred
• Experience leading multi-level teams of professional staff

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills, especially with executive leadership.
• Ability to leverage Generative AI and other digital tools to execute work
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work independently
• Collaborative working style and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and geographies.
• Ability to build consensus to achieve organizational objectives.
• Strong coaching skills to develop and oversee a multi-layered team of 3-5 staff members on a daily basis
• Strong computer skills required particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and other digital tools within the Microsoft platform
• Experience in Workiva and Oracle consolidation system a plus.

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. 

Compensation Range:

The pay range for this position is $108,900.00 - $185,500.00. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $125,000.00 to $165,000.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement:

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.

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EEO Statement:

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

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.

For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.