Senior Analyst – Manufacturing Controllership

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 #:
031809 Senior Analyst – Manufacturing Controllership (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 30 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:
Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:
Create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Senior Analyst will perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and The Senior Analyst – Manufacturing Controllership will play a crucial role in supporting compliance with reporting obligations across the global enterprise.

This role requires strong organizational skills, critical thinking skills with an attention to detail, solution-based and action-biased mindset, and the ability to learn and develop expertise in the subject matter.

Key Responsibilities:
Regional Compliance:


* Complete the quarterly and year-end compliance obligations including SOX controls related to entity-level and manufacturing controlling areas timely and effectively


* Participate in resolving auditor questions, and assists in executing remediation activities should there be any process or design break down


* Support Company involvement in matter resolution and audit inquiries with internal and external auditors


* Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information in accordance with internal policy and external regulatory requirements


* Participate in compliance projects relevant to policy responsibilities

Regional Controlling:


* Complete analyses related to manufacturing controlling and cost accounting, including standard costing approaches, inventory counts and policy related to such matters


* Serve as liaison with enabling functions and business operations to design and implement internal controls and process improvements


* Oversee the monthly closing process for cost accounting, including average, actual, and standard costing, along with inventory reconciliation and reporting.


* Review inventory statistics to support monthly closing process.


* Analyze stock movements, costs, and pricing requests to ensure accurate and current inventory valuation.


* Calculate manufacturing costs through monthly closings, ensuring accounting accuracy and tax compliance.


* Review production reports using system-generated data to determine actual manufacturing costs and raw material consumption.


* Provide support for results analysis to verify alignment between accounting records and system data, communicating findings to key stakeholders.


* Analyze cost trends to identify unusual variances and recommend corrective a...