Job Description

Location(s)

New Augusta, Mississippi

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Accounting & Finance

Job Number

145705

is currently seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Leader to join our team, providing local support for our Cellulose manufacturing facility located close to Hattiesburg, MS in New Augusta, MS. As the finance business partner, you will collaborate and proactively lead and advise the mill leadership team utilizing some of our newest data tools. You will create value by providing actionable manufacturing analysis and insights, cost analysis and benchmarking, as well as process improvement tracking for management.

We are recruiting contribution motivated candidates with strong critical and entrepreneurial thinking skills who demonstrate initiative, natural curiosity, effective communication skills, and are driven to transform. The ideal candidate will also have leadership skills and experience being a change agent. Our work environment is fast paced with a focus on innovation and transformation. You will leverage your advanced accounting and finance knowledge and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively towards identifying and capturing value across the larger Containerboard and Cellulose Mill system.

Our Team The GP Financial Planning & Analysis team is made up of individuals that provide support to 125+ operating locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA. Our Platform Analytics team is responsible for supporting financial and manufacturing analysis functions for our 10 Containerboard and Cellulose facilities across the country.

Location This role supports our mill in New Augusta, MS. We have a hybrid schedule of in office and remote workdays but do require a regular weekly onsite presence at our Leaf River facility.

Candidate Attributes: Collaboration/Contribution mindset: You seek to build working relationships and partner with others to bridge gaps and solve problems. Transformation focused: You embrace and lead change and have experience standardizing and optimizing work products. Systems and Tools savvy: You have experience working with large volumes of data from multiple sources, performing analysis, developing a point of view, and providing insights and recommendations to business leaders. Confident Communicator: You have experience presenting complex financial concepts to various audiences and you engage effectively with your stakeholders in multiple formats - you are comfortable being seen and heard.

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What You Will Do

• Lead Planning and Forecasting for the Mill
• Develop insights and recommendations, analyze results, and identify trends
• Provide analytical support on strategic capital and major expense projects
• KPI and cost benchmarking/bet tracking and analysis to support site competitive position
• Develop and foster partnerships with the mill and business teams to gather data to support various initiatives and decisions
• Ad hoc analysis
• Supervise a small team of analysts and continue to build capability and focus within that group
• Consolidate, standardize, and streamline work processes that support fixed cost spend (maintenance, labor, and supplies) reporting, analysis and forecasting
• Partner with other Centers of Excellence (Internal Financial Controls, Capital, Product costing, Inventory) for data support and insights
• Be a decision maker, seek and share knowledge, and respectfully challenge the status quo
• Drive change, with a focus on innovation, process improvement and solving problems
• Advance our Principles-Based Management\xc2\xae culture by applying and reinforcing the company\'s Guiding Principles

Who You Are (Basic Requirements)

• Career experience in a financial analysis, accounting, cost accounting, operations finance, or related role(s) that demonstrates a professional understanding of accounting and financial concepts, cost accounting principles, business drivers and key performance indicators
• Leadership or Supervisory Experience (i.e. coaching/mentoring/leading a project team/developing talent)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
• Located in or willing to relocate to and work onsite as required at our GP location at New Augusta, MS

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
• Finance/Operations Accounting experience in a Manufacturing organization
• Advanced MS Excel capability (statistical modeling, forecasting, graphs, charts, pivots, macros)
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, VBA, Hyperion, SQL, etc.)
• SAP or other large ERP and integrated accounting system experience
• Process Improvement / Process Transformation / Process Implementation experience

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.

Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy .

Who We Are Georgia-Pacific is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits 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.

Equal Opportunities 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. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information:

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