Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Internal Audit organization is a highly efficient and effective risk/control assurance function.   The team is consistently sought out for risk/control advisory services and provides innovative, respected, timely, and valued data driven risk/control insight.  Internal Audit anticipates risk to influence improvements in the changing global risk/control environment.  We provide advisory and assurance services to address enterprise risk aligned with strategic priorities and overall enterprise organizational goals.  

The opportunity:

 

This position will be responsible for assisting and executing assurance and advisory Internal Audit (IA) projects including financial, enterprise, and technology related audits, Sarbanes-Oxley testing activities, and external Audit Direct Assistance procedures included within the annual Internal Audit plan. 

 

This role will support the department's aspiration of creating a strong risk/control assurance function, being consistently sought out for risk/control advisory services, delivering respected, valued, data-driven risk/control insights, and positively influencing continuous improvement of the changing global risk/control environment.   

 

The position is a part of Smurfit WestRock’s IA department and will report to the Director, North America Audits.

How you will impact WestRock:

 

Assist in the execution of internal audits of the Company's compliance, operational, and financial policies, procedures, and processes to ensure reliability and integrity of information, proper recording of transactions, safeguarding of assets, compliance with policies and procedures, achievement of operational goals and objectives, and effective and efficient use of resources Execute compliance, operational, and field audit testing in addition to walkthroughs, internal control operating effectiveness testing, and substantive procedures to support the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Program; document work performed, and communicate exceptions/deficiencies to internal audit management Work closely with the Company’s external auditor; provide appropriate support to the Company's external auditors in the performance of walkthroughs, as well as internal control/substantive testing Support all functional areas of Internal Audit including executing operational audits, plant audits, and regular inventory observations Execute work in compliance with department and company policies; support continuous improvement of IA approaches, tools and methodologies, and productivity; support an internal Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to maintain compliance with The Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal AuditingMentor and onboard internal audit interns

What you need to succeed:

 

Required:

•     Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)

•     Available to travel approximately 30%, which may include periodic weekend travel 

•     Prior relevant internship or part-time experience

 

Desired Skills:

•     Master’s degree/MBA Plus 

•     CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE Plus

•     Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interface with key stakeholders and leaders

•     Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills both verbal and electronic formats

•     Strong technical abilities, working with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new IT Systems efficiently

•     Data analytic skills, utilizing data and transactions to identify errors and provide business insights; strong problem-solving skills

•     Accounting, Auditing, Financial Reporting, COSO, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellenceComprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunitiesAn attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potentialA career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

 

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.