Commercial Financial Analyst

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Position Title: 

Commercial Finance Analyst

 

Pay Rate:

$75,800 - $101,000

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

 

Physical Location:

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN

 

The Job You Will Perform:

The Commercial Finance Analyst works as part of the Recycling Business Finance Team to provide business planning, reporting, analytical, and accounting support for the Commercial Channels & Recovered Fiber Procurement Business Managers and teams.  Key customers include the Commercial Controller, Recovered Fiber Business Manager, Commercial Channel Managers and Business Controller . Key deliverables include: Management of business month-end and quarter-end closing, financial analyses and reporting of business results, internal control reports and overall compliance support, annual budget, and long-term planning support, and other related finance and accounting activities for the overall business.

• Provide business analytical support to the Business Managers, Commercial Controller, and Business Leadership
• Month-End Closing, reporting, and analysis of month-end operating and financial results
• Monitor internal controls and applicable reporting and support efforts to ensure internal controls are in place for compliance with corporate and business policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support Foundational Accounting (BSR Reviews and Financial Modeling (Capital/Profitability)
• Drive efforts to monitor improvement initiatives and measure commercial performance via robust reporting & analytics
• Support Annual Operating Planning and Strategic Plan processes
• Acts as a business consultant to develop business processes, supported by standard work, to facilitate strategic business initiatives and ensure compliance

 

 

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• B.S./B.A. Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of related work experience
• Computer software proficiency in: Intermediate Excel, SAP, Business ERP Systems, Data Analytics Platforms, Business Intelligence & Data Warehouses, PowerPoint
• Exposure to and willingness to learn and further skills related to AO, Power BI, and other data analytical tools skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of GAAP, Internal Controls, and company financial policies
• Business experience involving general accounting activities, closing & reporting, analytics, and budgeting preferred
• Experience and understanding of strategic thinking, value creation, and optimization activities a plus

 

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:

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 commun