International Paper · 6 hours ago
Complex Financial Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$78K/yr - $87K/yrInternational Paper is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. They are seeking a Complex Financial Analyst to perform month-end close activities, oversee transactions, and manage balance sheet analysis while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
ManufacturingMarketingPaper ManufacturingProduct DesignSales
Responsibilities
Perform month-end close activities for 2 or more facilities, including required data entry, accruals, reporting and variance analysis and explanations
Oversee cieTrade transactions to SAP; Collaborate with a shipping & receiving coordinator to ensure timely and accurate data entry
Overview purchasing process flow for the plants to ensure timely and accurate data entry: Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Order Creation, Vendor Payments, and other A/P related issues
Support the plants in maintaining current AR
Manage and enforce accountability to ensure internal controls are in place and executed correctly to ensure compliance with corporate and business policies, procedures, and guidelines
Participate in Peer Reviews for the region
Act as key representative for formal internal audits
Manage Balance Sheet Analysis for Monthly and Quarterly Reviews and Annual Formal Review
Analyze and answer inquiries related to sales, purchasing, margin, and cost variances
Train and mentor other Finance analysts
Track operating expenses and provide related reporting
Facilitate the annual records management process for the plants
Perform ad-hoc analysis in support of Region Finance team initiatives
Support the region Finance team by helping to manage team communications and processes
Collaborate with plants Team members to help identify and manage improvement opportunities
Lead or participate in other plant, region or business activities, meetings, projects, reporting and analytics
Act as a business partner to the plant management team and proactively identify cost initiatives to help improve plant results
Qualification
Required
Perform month-end close activities for 2 or more facilities, including required data entry, accruals, reporting and variance analysis and explanations
Oversee cieTrade transactions to SAP; Collaborate with a shipping & receiving coordinator to ensure timely and accurate data entry
Overview purchasing process flow for the plants to ensure timely and accurate data entry: Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Order Creation, Vendor Payments, and other A/P related issues
Support the plants in maintaining current AR
Manage and enforce accountability to ensure internal controls are in place and executed correctly to ensure compliance with corporate and business policies, procedures, and guidelines
Participate in Peer Reviews for the region
Act as key representative for formal internal audits
Manage Balance Sheet Analysis for Monthly and Quarterly Reviews and Annual Formal Review
Analyze and answer inquiries related to sales, purchasing, margin, and cost variances
Train and mentor other Finance analysts
Track operating expenses and provide related reporting
Facilitate the annual records management process for the plants
Perform ad-hoc analysis in support of Region Finance team initiatives
Support the region Finance team by helping to manage team communications and processes
Collaborate with plants Team members to help identify and manage improvement opportunities
Lead or participate in other plant, region or business activities, meetings, projects, reporting and analytics
Act as a business partner to the plant management team and proactively identify cost initiatives to help improve plant results
Integrity and Trust
Peer Relationships
Action Oriented
Time Management
Interpersonal Savvy
Learning on the Fly
Listening
Functional/Technical Skills
Customer Focus
Priority Setting
Drive for Results
Problem Solving
Self-Development
Technical Learning
Advanced EXCEL Training
Dealing with Ambiguity
Business Acumen
Process Management
Motivating Others
Conflict Management
Computer software proficiency in: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Financial Systems
Accounting (i.e. SAP) system input and reporting experience
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
Detail oriented and process centric
Able to produce accurate and timely work
Able to handle multiple tasks and interruptions
Comfortable working both independently and collaborating with teams locally and remotely
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; or a bachelor's degree in another field in combination with accounting or finance related work experience
Knowledge of accounting functions and theory such as purchasing/invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reporting and analytics, general ledgers, month-end or quarter-end closing processes
Preferred
Preferred experience with SAP financial and HR applications
Benefits
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
Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
Company
International Paper
International Paper manufactures paper and paper-packaging products.
Founded in 1898
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Amick
Senior Vice President, North American Paper, Pulp & Consumer Packaging
Thomas G. Kadien
Sr. Vice President
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