Description

GP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Packaging and Cellulose Revenue COE accounting team!

How you Succeed: In this role, you create value for the organization as you provide month end close support, as well as accounting reconciliation and analysis for the P&C Business. You will also ensure that business reporting is accurate and timely, and you will partner with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and transformation. You will report directly to the Accounting Manager who will provide feedback and guidance on your career development journey. As a Senior Accountant with GP, you will gain knowledge and experience for advancement to positions of greater responsibility and technical ability throughout the company.

Where you Succeed: The team is located at the newly renovated GP HQ in downtown Atlanta, GA. We have a hybrid schedule of 2-3 weekly in office days and the opportunity to work from home part time.

Candidates: Are you self-directed, contribution motivated, able to manage multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines? We want to hear from you!

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’re in the construction business, you’re 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. Georgia-Pacific is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. – the largest privately held company in the United States.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Perform month-end closing activities in a timely and accurate manner, including but not limited to journal entries, accruals and business reports as well as ensure compliance with company policies and meet closing deadlines
• Manage trade agreement contracts, accruals, reporting, payouts, and communication with internal/external customers
• Review large volume of data and find discrepancies using multiple systems, follow up until resolution is in place
• Provide ad hoc information support and analysis to other departments (Operating Management, Tax, Audit, Corporate, etc.)
• Review monthly/quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations prepared by the offshore accounting team, investigate differences, and determine resolution to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Create value through process improvement and standardization
• Work with external auditors and support the annual audit process
• Advance the Principle Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Guiding Principles
  

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business field
• Experience in an Accounting or Finance focused role(s) that demonstrates a working knowledge of financial accounting principles, the general ledger, month end close, account reconciliation and analysis, and internal financial controls
• Collaboration/Contribution mindset: You seek to build working relationships and partner with others to bridge gaps and solve problems
• Transformation focused: You are flexible and able to prioritize your work in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and improve processes
• Confident Communicator: You can engage effectively with customers and internal stakeholders via telephone, email, chat, and video calls - you are comfortable being seen and heard

What Will Put You Ahead

• Accounting or Analysis experience in the manufacturing sector
• Three or more years working in the General Ledger, Intercompany Transactions, Accruals, Account Reconciliations, Variance Analysis and supporting Month-End close
• Experience collaborating with and providing support to an offsite/offshore vendor
• INFOR M3 and Blackline experience

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.

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.

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.

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