Finance Manager

Business Unit level position responsible for financial analysis, planning, and
issue identification as well as financial reporting, internal controls,
accounting activities and policy adherence for assigned areas. Supervising and
coaching finance and accounting team members with the objective of accurate,
timely and proper financial reporting and controls. The Finance Manager has
direct, hands-on responsibility for financial and accounting activity within
their area to support the enterprise system. Supervises two Controllers. The
position will report to the Regional Director of Finance. * Establish working
relationship and consistent communication with Business Unit General Manager
including assistance on business analytics and building financial plans.

* Develop and implement strategic profit improvement initiatives.

* Provide financial analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets &
forecasts and advise management on problems/issues as identified and participate
in providing solutions.

* Become knowledgeable in various financial and operating systems in order to
provide support and direction as the business requires.

* Oversee such areas as general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting,
forecasting, analysis, payroll, inventory valuation, accounts payable, accounts
receivable and production reporting.

* Ensure accurate and timely reporting of operating results.

* Cooperate with the internal audit group and external auditors when the
Business Unit is being audited; audit group will assign a rating to the audit.

* Promote functional alignment within the Business Unit and/or region.

* Establish a working relationship with the Regional Director of Finance.

* Promote diversified recruiting, hiring, training and managing of financial
personnel and accounting staff in an assigned Business Unit.

* Implement and administer established accounting policies, procedures and best
practices.

* Work with other functional areas in executing credit, accounts receivable and
inventory controls and measured performance.

* Build relationships with both internal and external customers.

* Enforce employee accountability with regard to safe work environment, quality
and efficiency. Bachelors Degree (Accounting or Business preferred) with at
least 10+ years of related professional experience or equivalent combination of
education and experience, with at least 5+ years experience in a multisite
environment.

Knowledge of various software products including Microsoft and SAP preferred.

CPA - Preferred 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.