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 #:

028763 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 Purpose
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 hours;

• Latest end-to-end processes;

• Work-life balance.

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EEO Statement:

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.