General Ledger Specialist

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
030497 General Ledger Specialist (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.

Our Vision

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

Our Purpos

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Key Responsibilities



* Prepare and process manual journal entries (accruals, prepayments, bank transactions, provisions, reclassifications)


* Prepare complex calculation for manual journal entries (such as customer rebate accrual, transport cost accrual)


* Manage fixed asset transactions (capitalize new assets, transfer/dispose assets, run depreciations)


* Prepare account reconciliations (i.e.: support assets and liabilities/equities in the balance sheet at period-end)


* Perform period-end closing in ERP, including checking account balances, closing periods


* Responsible for period-end reporting of general ledger/finance information to corporate consolidation system (Oracle/FCCS)


* Address inquiries and ad hoc requests from business unit operation finance teams (questions on account balances, etc.)


* Responsible to execute day to day work in accordance with Greif Corporate Policies, US GAAP and SOX key controls and R2R standard set of procedure


* Prepare inventory valuation analysis in line with standard process


* Coordinate intercompany mismatch resolution with AP and AR teams


* Support internal and external audit by providing timely and accurate information as needed


* Participate in R2R projects (lead by R2R team or work with other Greif departments)


* Work as one team – within the GL team, within BSC and within Greif as a whole

Education and Experience



* Bachelor's degree (preferably in Economics, Finance - Accountancy)


* Up to standard knowledge of corporate and local accounting rules, being able to apply those in daily work.


* Some level of experience with GL processes, having relationships with Finance Managers, controllers, other peers.


* Effective at dealing with people at all levels (Interpersonal skills).


* Pragmatic & logical thinker with an eye for detail and an analytical mind


* 1 - 3 years relevant experience


* Fluent communication in English (both written and verbal)


* Solid user-level proficiency in MS Office


* Proactive attitude – seek for solution and not only question


* Able to work independently but ask questions when necessary

What we provide:



* Multinational, dynamic environment;


* Modern office in the city center;


* Stable company background;


* Long-term career opportunity;


* Home office opportunity and flexible working hou...