Accounting Assistant

GP Recycling is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our team in Dothan, AL. In this role, you will provide accounting support and customer service across a variety of situations. The ideal candidate brings strong financial discipline, sound judgment, attention to detail, initiative, and is an active learner who is adaptable, collaborative, and energized by a fast‑paced environment.

GP offers some location flexibility, but this role requires multiple in‑office days each week to support collaboration and relationship building. Candidates should live within commuting distance of the Dothan office or be willing to relocate to the area.

The broader GP Finance & Accounting organization supports more than 125 operating locations across the U.S. and our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The GP Recycling team includes about 30 employees, including four supervisors. Team members are expected to take ownership of the processes they support and think like entrepreneurs. This role reports to a Manager of Accounting.

For more than 40 years, GP Recycling has helped reduce landfill waste by giving materials a new life in everyday products. We are also one of the world’s largest pure traders of recycled fiber, handling more than 100,000 tons each week.

• Process accounts payable and receivable exceptions
• Research and resolve customer inquiries with timely, accurate support
• Assist with reconciliations and account balancing
• Partner with internal teams to solve issues and improve processes
• Prioritize effectively and adapt to changing business needs
• Apply critical thinking to make sound decisions using prior experience and context
• Work independently to resolve issues with business partners and internal teams
• Seek and share knowledge, identify improvement opportunities, challenge the status quo, and recommend solutions
• Support Principles‑Based Management culture by applying guiding principles to create value and drive long‑term operational excellence

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, or related accounting support
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365

• Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Knowledge of core accounting processes, including the general ledger, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month‑end close
• Experience with international shipping terms such as DAP and EXW, including Incoterms responsibilities

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. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Eligibility criteria are set by applicable policy or guideline and benefits may vary by region. Please speak to your recruiter for details.

Equality in the workplace is a fundamental value at GP Recycling. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status, and requires passing a drug test where applicable. Employment is not limited by race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other protected status. E‑Verify is used, and additional information is available at the company’s website.