Financial Associate (Corporate) jobs in Illinois

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future?At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visitwww.amcor.com.

About the role

The Senior Finance Associate will be responsible for working with key business groups, control owners, third party consultants, and Amcor's internal and external auditors to further strengthen the Amcor SOX framework. We are looking for a collaborative, hands-on individual experienced in driving efficient and effective SOX control frameworks in complex organizations. Reporting to the Director of Financial Governance, the incumbent of this role will be experienced in internal control.

Key Job Accountabilities

Control Design Effectiveness Testing

• Conduct project fieldwork at in-scope plant locations, SSC locations, corporate processes in relevant geographies

• Perform control walkthroughs and evaluate control design effectiveness for in-scope

• processes

• Update risk and control matrices and process documentation, as needed

• Document control design deficiencies and gaps

• Document control design testing results in the Governance Risk and Controls (GRC) tool

• Develop and agree on control design remediation plans

Control Operating Effectiveness Testing

• Perform SOX control operating effectiveness testing for Round 1 and Round 2 periods for in scope areas

• Perform agreed upon procedures on Information Produced by the Entity (IPE), as applicable, for controls being tested

• Complete operating effectiveness testing and document testing results for each control, including a summary testing matrix and supporting evidence

• Perform quality review of operating effectiveness and IPE testing documentation and incorporate feedback into final deliverables

• Document control operating effectiveness deficiencies within the testing matrix and deliver to Group Financial Governance (GFG) Team for further action

GRC Tool Support

• Make updates to Amcor's GRC platform and/or content

Reporting

• Conduct post-audit meetings with the business to review results and discuss findings

• Partner with business on actions to remediate findings

• Draft report to summarize issues for each audit

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance/Accounting, CPA/Chartered Accountant preferred, Certified Internal Auditor preferred

• 2 years' experience in an internal controls / internal or external audit / risk management environment preferably gained in a large global Corporate and/or a Big 4 Accounting firm

• Strong and practical working knowledge of current SOX requirements preferably in the Manufacturing sector

• Demonstrated accounting and controls knowledge across the core financial and business processes

• End-to-end process minded, experience with data analytics a plus

• Strong working knowledge of Excel a plus

• Experience with setting up and utilizing various GRC Tools

• Experienced in working in a diverse and multi-cultural / multi-national environment

• Up to 20% travel

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

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