Manager of Accounting
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Alabama, Perdue Hill | |
 Dec 19, 2024 | |
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[1] Georgia-Pacific LLC is currently seeking an experienced leader and Manager of Accounting to join our team! This role creates value for the organization by providing onsite accounting ownership for our Alabama River Cellulose manufacturing facility located near Monroeville, AL. We are seeking candidates with leadership skills and experience being a change agent who will thrive in our fast-paced environment, with a focus on innovation and transformation. You will also leverage your advanced accounting and finance knowledge and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, by identifying and capturing value across the larger mill systems. As the onsite Manager of Accounting, you are a valued member of the facility leadership team and will partner closely with the facility finance leader and operations leadership. If you are a confident communicator and strong individual contributor who is eager to partner with the operations team and "own" a large site financial statement, month end close and control environment - we want to hear from you!
Location: This is an [2] onsite role. We are seeking local applicants, or candidates that are willing to relocate to the area. In this visible and collaborative role, a regular weekly onsite presence is required. Read here about our [3] $80M investment at ARC! Our Team: The GP Controllers Organization provides support to 125+ manufacturing locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA. We are a diverse group of individuals that have a passion for accounting and analytical excellence. Each team member has a strong contribution and transformation mindset, paired with strong technical and critical thinking skills. Collectively we serve as the fiduciary and analytical business partner to our operations teams and leveraged capabilities, with support from Centers of Excellence in Manufacturing Cost & Analysis, Internal Financial Controls, and Capital Accounting. How We Work: Everyone is expected to be a team player, principled entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. We leverage comparative advantage to maximize team results while also focusing on the development of each team member to help them achieve their career and personal goals. [4] Georgia-Pacific LLC is one of the world's leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, and building products. You may recognize our household brands, such as Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. If you are in the construction business, you are probably familiar with our gypsum panels and other quality building materials. If you have ordered from Amazon recently, you could have received your package in one of our recyclable padded Mailers. What You Will Do in Your Role * Ownership of the financial statements, month-end close process, and control environment * Collaborate with mill and business teams to drive process adherence through disciplined operations and hold facility teams accountable to the activities that drive accurate financial results * Apply a risk-based approach to the application of accounting policies and financial controls * Implement transformative processes and eliminate processes not creating value * Onsite partner with the Accounting Centers of Excellence (Internal Financial Controls, Capital, Inventory) as well as the offshore accounting team and external auditors * Be a decision maker, seek and share knowledge, and respectfully challenge the status quo * Drive change, with a focus on innovation, process improvement and solving problems * Advance the Principled Based Management (PBM) culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Guiding Principles Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Career experience in an accounting, cost accounting, financial analysis, operations finance, or related role(s) that demonstrates a professional understanding of accounting and financial concepts and cost accounting principles * Collaboration/Contribution mindset: Youmust build effective working relationships and partner with others to close gaps and solve problems * Process and Transformation focused: You embrace and lead change and have experience standardizing and optimizing processes and work products * Confident Communicator: You must be comfortable being seen and heard. You have experience translating complex financial concepts to various audiences, including in a way non-financial individuals can understand and relate to. * Leadership experience: (i.e. developing the capabilities of others, leading transformation, being a driver of company initiatives, project leadership, or similar) What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related Business field of study * Finance/Accounting experience in a Manufacturing facility * Infor M3, SAP or other large ERP and integrated accounting system experience * Advanced MS Excel capability (pivot tables and reporting, working with macros, modeling, data manipulation/analysis and formula creation) At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [5] here. Who We Are Georgia-Pacific is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [6] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [7] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf #LI-SHIGH References Visible links 1. http://www.gp.com/ 2. https://www.gp.com/about-us/locations/alabama/ 3. https://news.gp.com/2024/04/georgia-pacific-s-alabama-river-cellulose-investment-primed-to-make-local-and-industry-impact 4. http://www.gp.com/ 5. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 6. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 7. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |