Posted:
8/31/2025, 8:04:50 PM
Location(s):
Budapest, Hungary ⋅ Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Customer Success & Support
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 #:
031973 General Ledger Team Lead (Open)Job Description:
Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision to become the world’s best performing customer service company. The company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. The company is strategically positioned with over 220 operating locations in 37 countries to serve global as well as regional customers.
Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
At Greif your work has purpose, your colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world. We are packaging something special together: our customers’ success and yours.
Provide leadership in coordination of all components of the general ledger. Ensures data integrity, completeness, accuracy, timeliness and consistency of financial
information, general ledger close reporting, and statutory reports.
Responsible for end to end service delivery for assigned processes.
Understand Service Level Agreements (SLA) requirements and drive team to consistently achieve and surpass expectations.
Promotes and supports the continuous improvement processes and the development of better tools to strengthen
general ledger operations including global initiatives.
Serves as point of contact for escalation of issues within assigned process, addressing or escalating further as determined.
Performs monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations ensuring any reconciling items are addressed timely.
Maintains and executes adequate internal controls of general ledger processes.
Ensures that information complies with professional and regulatory standards and that data supports budgeting and forecasting requirements. Provide solutions to control issues.
Ensure that all entries are accurate and that transactions are reported in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations.
Ensure monthly close deadlines are met.
Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, ensures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education And Experience
Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 6-8 years of experience, including 1-2 years of supervisory experience. May require a CPA certification.
Expecience with shared services setup.
Experience with ERP implementation projects and continuous improvement initiatives preferred
Knowledge And Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Open to change and adoption of new technologies, including AI
Demonstrates resilience and adaptability
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EEO Statement:
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.
Website: https://greif.com/
Headquarter Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1877
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Industrial ⋅ Manufacturing