Sr. Anlst, Audit

Smurfit Westrock Company

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering
  • 2+ years of experience with a Large Public Accounting/Consulting Firm or 3+ years in Public Company Internal Audit or SOX department
  • Experience working in project teams of at least 2+ members
  • Ability to travel approximately 30% including occasional weekend travel
  • Strong command of Microsoft Office and ability to quickly learn new IT systems.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and executing internal audits for compliance with operational and financial policies
  • Supervise compliance and operational audit testing to support the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Program
  • Collaborate with process owners and external auditors on internal control testing
  • Support various internal audit functions including operational, compliance, and technology audits
  • Drive continuous improvement of Internal Audit approaches and methodologies.

Benefits

  • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
  • Comprehensive training with extensive learning and development opportunities
  • Career advancement within a global packaging company focused on sustainability, safety, and inclusion.
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR64614

Posting Job Title
Sr. Internal Auditor

Locations
GA Atlanta Headquarters

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
14-Jul-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

The opportunity:

The Sr. Analyst, Audit will be responsible for 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.

This position will sit in our Atlanta offices and travel to Smurfit Westrock sites will be part of the expectations for this role.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

  • Assist in the planning and 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
  • Assist in the planning and supervision of and 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 process owners and external auditor; provide appropriate support in the performance of walkthroughs as well as internal control/substantive testing
  • Support all functional areas of Internal Audit including executing operational audits, compliance audits, plant audits, technology audits, and regular inventory observations
  • Execute work in compliance with department and company policies; drive 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 Auditing


What you need to succeed:

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree (Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
  • Relevant experience required which must include at least 2 years' experience with a Large Public Accounting/Consulting Firm (Audit or Advisory Services serving public companies) or 3+ years of industry experience with a large Public Company Internal Audit or SOX department
  • Prior experience in working within project teams of at least 2+ members and experience in effectively working in a large team environment (within the department and on cross-functional teams) to solve multi-faceted business issues
  • Available to travel approximately 30%, which may include periodic weekend travel


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
  • Confident working with individuals at various levels of an organization in a consultative manner
  • 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 excellence
  • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
  • An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
  • A 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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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