Manager of Accounting - Louisiana,

Position: Manager of Accounting - Louisiana, United States
Location(s):
Atlanta, Georgia | Zachary, Louisiana Company:
Georgia-Pacific Career Field:
Accounting & Finance Job Number: 197459

Apply:  LLC is currently seeking an experienced leader and Manager of Accounting to join our team! This role will support our (Port Hudson, LA) facility that produces several well-known retail brands in our Consumer Products segment.  We are seeking candidates that really know their way around debits and credits, preferably in a manufacturing setting.  In this position you will be hands on and engaged in the month-end close process and key to fostering a strong control environment.

In this visible individual contributor role, we value leadership skills and experience being a change agent who will thrive in our fast-paced environment.  You will have a keen eye for innovation and will look for ways to transform the work we do. You will also work collaboratively, identifying and capturing value across the larger CPG systems. As the onsite Manager of Accounting, you are a valued member of the facility leadership team and will partner closely with the facility finance leader and operations leadership.

If you are a confident communicator, eager to partner with the operations team and want to "own" a large site financial statement - we want to hear from you!

Location:

We have a hybrid schedule of onsite and remote workdays but do require a regular onsite presence.  This role will support our pulp mill located in Port Hudson, LA.
Our Team:
The GP Controllers Organization provides support to 125+ operating locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA.  Georgia-Pacific Invests $50 Million in Port Hudson Mill to Enhance Retail Consumer Towel Business | Georgia-Pacific News Georgia-Pacific LLC is one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, and building products.  Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern, Angel Soft, Brawny, en Motion, Sparkle , Vanity Fair and Dixie.

What You Will Do Ownership of the financial statements, month-end close process, and control environment

Collaborate with mill and business teams to drive process adherence through disciplined operations and hold facility teams accountable to the activities that drive accurate financial results

Apply a risk-based approach to the application of accounting policies and financial controls

Implement transformative processes and eliminate processes not creating value

Onsite partner with the Accounting Centers of Excellence (Internal Financial Controls, Capital, Inventory) as well as the offshore accounting team and external auditors

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 the Principled Based Management (PBM) culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Guiding Principles

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Career experience in accounting, cost accounting, financial analysis, operations finance, or related role(s) that demonstrates a professional understanding of accounting and financial concepts and cost accounting principles

Collaboration/Contribution mindset:
You must build effective working relationships and partner with others to close gaps and solve problems

Process and Transformation focused:
You embrace and lead change and have experience standardizing and optimizing processes and work products

Confident Communicator:
You must be comfortable being seen and heard. You have experience translating complex financial concepts to various audiences, including in a way non-financial individuals can understand and relate to.

Leadership experience: (i.e. developing the capabilities of others, leading transformation, being a…