East Area Senior Analyst

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Position Title: 

Recycling East Area Senior Analyst

Pay Rate:

$89,000 - $118,600

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:

Memphis TN, or an East Area Recycling Plant location

The Job You Will Perform:

The East Area Senior Analyst is a business partner with the Plant system PGM’s and a key contributor to the Plant system Management team.  The East Area Senior Analyst supports the financial activities of the Area by establishing and maintaining effective fiscal procedures and controls, reporting and analyzing performance, and partnering with Plant Management to plan and direct the actions needed to maximize the safety, engagement, and financial performance of the Area. They provide leadership to the finance staff within their Area to direct financial policy and procedures.

The East Area Senior Analyst position has responsibility for support of all plants within their identified Area.  This position will support a finance team consisting of 4 Plant Financial Analyst and Area Controller. 

• Strategic partner with Plant System PGM’s and key member of Plant system Leadership Team.
• Ensure the Area maintains accurate financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and business is conducted in compliance with established business and corporate policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure the assets and cash flows of the Area are properly managed and protected by maintaining an adequate system of internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of forecasts, the annual operating, strategic, and capital plans in collaboration with Controller.
• Manage Month End Closing tasks by working with the Area Finance Team; JV Entries, Inventory Valuations, Reconciliations, Variance Analysis
• Assist in the preparation of reporting and analysis of operating results to support the Area Controller.
• Assist with the Development and Documentation of Auditable Procedures for Area as needed.
• Maintain solid working knowledge of information technology systems and software applications, including transaction processing governance and general ledger impacts.
• Assist the Area Controller with the development and submission of capital strategy and project proposals.
• Participate in special projects across the entire business or Finance function as needed.

The Skills you will Bring:

• Minimum BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or other relevant field of study
• Minimum seven years in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of three years in a direct or indirect leadership role
• Accounting and Controls; GAAP knowledge and Financial Concepts
• P&L and Balance Sheet Reporting and Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• SAP, cieTrade, or other Business ERP systems Working Knowledge and related general ledger impacts
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.
• Proficient in MS tools such as: Excel (including macros), Power BI and SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recycling and Recovered Fiber Finance experience
• Experience with managing projects
• Experience with High Level Data Analytics

Key Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Business Insight
• Builds Effective Teams
• Drives for Results
• Manages Complexity
• Nimble Learning
• Manages Ambiguity
• Plans & Aligns
• Communicates Effectively

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 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.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Memphis  TN  38197