SUMMARY:

The Auditor will execute assurance and advisory services in order to add value and improve the operations and strengthen the financial performance. This includes performing Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX) control testing and reporting, audit services, and external audit coordination to help the Company achieve its strategic objectives and promote an efficient and effective financial reporting and business controls framework.
This position will support the administration and successful completion of the internal controls over financial reporting program, and help determine compliance with selected policies, procedures, and regulations. Additionally, the role will help the internal audit department continue to maintain a strong risk and control advisory function.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to apply professional judgment
• Strong understanding of audit and documentation requirements
• Strong attention to detail and identifying areas of improvement or efficiency gain in a timely manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management, organizational and presentation skills
• Confident working with individuals across various levels and departments of the organization
• Accounting, Auditing, Financial Reporting, COSO, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley experience
• Available for potential travel up to 25%
• Demonstrated ability to take accountability and initiative, is self-directed
• Effective time management, including planning and decision-making, identifying priorities, and bringing projects to successful and timely completion with a focus on high standards and quality
• Ability to adapt and learn in a high growth, fast paced environment
• Strong technical abilities working with Microsoft Office/365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe (pdf), and ability to learn new systems efficiently

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related business field required
• 1+ years of relevant audit, accounting, internal controls and/or SOX compliance experience required; preferred experience with a large public accounting firm, industry experience with a large public company, or experience with business process controls including understanding key processes and risks

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Manufacturing, Packaging, Public Company, or other related experiences are preferred
• AuditBoard, BlackLine, ERP (SAP) system experience is preferred
• Certification preferred, such as: CPA, CFE, CIA, and/or CISA; or demonstrated progress or commitment toward a professional certification
• Graduate degree (Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, or equivalent) a plus
  Pay Range: $65,025.00 - $86,700.00
  Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.
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• Support the execution and reporting activities related to the SOX 404 program, including process walkthroughs, testing of internal controls, and analysis of control deficiencies
• Communicate SOX 404 results in real time with business stakeholders, and support the design and tracking of remediation plans for identified control issues
• Assist with maintaining an optimally designed control framework
• Work closely with the co-source partner on internal controls over financial reporting program related activities
• Work closely with the process owners and stakeholders; be identified as a trusted partner for risk and control process considerations and questions
• Coordinate closely with the external auditor; provide appropriate support to the external auditors in the performance of walkthroughs, reliance strategy, and dependencies as well as direct audit assistance work including inventory audits
• Assist in the execution of audit service activities and internal audit planned work including compliance and operational audit procedures, site audits, and investigations
• Continuously improve internal audit approaches, tools, methodology and productivity
• Compliance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards including, but not limited to: Maintaining independence, exercising professional objectivity and skepticism, and demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior
• Develop an understanding of the Company’s processes, systems, and operations
• Commit to continuous professional development and learning opportunities to further career growth and improve upon understanding of the business