Accountant - Mill Business Analyst

Position Title: 

Accountant- Mill Business Analyst

 

Pay Rate:

$60,000 – 74,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Hybrid Schedule

 

Physical Location:

1740 International Drive,

Memphis, TN 38197

 

The Job You Will Perform:

• Conduct monthly physical inventories using SAP, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and generating key reports.   
• Take ownership of balance sheet accounts, conducting thorough analysis to identify and promptly resolve any issues.   
• Leverage Excel, AO, Power BI, and RPA within IP’s technology toolkit to drive value and efficiency.  
• Validate processes using ME tools to ensure alignment with established standards and goals.  
• Uphold internal controls to guarantee financial accuracy in accordance with established Policies and Controls.  
• Assume responsibility for validating and maintaining process documents related to outsourced work.  
• Fulfill diverse reporting requirements for governmental entities, trade associations, and internal stakeholders.  
• Contribute to the development of the location’s annual operating plan by providing comprehensive financial analysis support.  
• Offer routine and ad hoc analytical support to the financial staff of various locations as required.  
• Act as a backup resource for other Financial Global Operations (FGO) processes such as Fixed Assets, Payroll, and Inventory Accounting.

 

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration  
• 1- 3 years of combined work experience across various disciplines including finance, accounting, business analysis, internal and/or external audit

• Strong understanding of Financial Accounting and GAAP

• Strong Excel skills

• Experience in SAP is strongly preferred

• Willing to learn AO, Power BI, and other data analytical tools a plus
• Mill or manufacturing-related experience or desire to work at a mill a plus
• Proven experience in researching and defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• PL ­­­­varies by experience
• Excel in a team environment
• Travel up to 20%

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training and promotional opportunities within a global company.

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

 

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.