Div Controller

Directs and oversees the financial management and accounting activities within
the division. Reports to the Corporate Controller with strong dotted line
responsibility to the Senior Vice President of the Mill division. Key role and
driver in working with the business analyst group to provide business analysis
to leadership teams vital to the decision making process and to improve overall
profitability of the division. * Manages the accounting and consolidation of all
financial data necessary for an accurate reporting of mill division business
results.

* Operates as a partner with the division Senior Vice President, other operating
managers, and the division business analysts to identify and implement operating
improvements and efficiencies. Evaluates business performance, new business
opportunities, capital requests, and plan variances, and recommends courses of
action.

* Partners with the division business analysts to develop short- and longer-term
financial plans, budgets and forecasts. Compares actual results to financial
budgets and forecasts in order to assess the business performance.

* Strives to constantly present opportunities for process improvements in all
facilities. Evaluates and assesses current accounting, financial management,
business planning, and internal controls processes and makes and implements
recommendation that will improve overall processes and efficiencies.

* Provides the leadership to create a high-performing finance workforce,
ensuring the hiring of top talent and development of staff.

* Develops divisional reporting and accounting systems and policies that meet
SOX internal control requirements. Ensures that these policies and procedures
operate effectively at all locations in the mill division.

* Partners with the division business analyst to develop and monitor business
performance metrics that will drive profitability.

* Coordinates audit, credit, tax, and risk activities with corporate and /or
group management.

* Provide guidance and training for all financial activities in accordance with
corporate and division policies. * Bachelor Degree, preferably in Accounting or
Finance, with 12+ years of related professional experience or equivalent
combination of education and experience required.

* Master¿s degree/MBA preferred

* Professional accreditation, CPA or CMA preferred

* Professional experience and working knowledge of mill operations strongly
preferred.

* In-depth knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles
as well as provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

* Well-developed presentation skills, both written and verbal.

* Strong business acumen and well-developed business analysis skills.

* Proven ability to develop strong relationships at all levels throughout an
organization. It is the policy of Smurfit-Stone to provide equal opportunity for
all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age,
national origin, handicap, disability, or because he or she is a disabled
veteran or a Vietnam Era Veteran. Smurfit-Stone will be recognized as North
America's premier packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional
value to our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities in which we
do business. We will achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that
embraces our core values: Quality, Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Value
Creation, Ethical Behavior, Productivity, Environmental Responsibility.