Mill Controller

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, food service, household, personal care and pet products.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

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The Mill Controller leads the financial function for the paper mill site and actively participates in the operations side of the business as a member of the mill leadership team. The Mill Controller will ensure accurate and timely financial and management reporting, design and maintain a strong internal control environment, provide thorough analysis of the financial implication of operating decisions and issues, and prepare and present clear explanations of variances and financial results.

Manage the mill financial staff, supervise the mill purchasing function, and partner with mill management to achieve the mill financial and operating objectives. Provide analytical support and lead/promote continuous improvement for all activities and processes of the mill. Key financial processes include monthly close, P&L management, financial forecasts, and annual operating plans. Ensure balance sheet integrity is intact, balance sheet reconciliations are complete and well documented.

• Analysis of month end results: P&L and Balance Sheet including variance analysis
• Develop month end results package for the Mill to present to Senior Management
• Provide monthly financial forecasts and analysis
• Provide key decision support to mill management
• Coordinates the mill annual budget process; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, with a complete understanding of all risks and opportunities
• Provide key decision support to mill management and support mill safety and operating initiatives
• Monitor and work with mill management on Continuous Improvement initiatives and validate savings
• Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures and policies
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits (primarily inventory and fixed assets); provides information to internal & external auditors
• Provides information, reports, and schedules as needed in support of quarterly and annual internal and external audit requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a Business related field required; CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.
• 7-10+ years in an Accounting/ Finance role;
  Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to drive P&L performance and autonomously lead the financial function for an operating site
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools
• ERP systems experience required; SAP strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate across all levels and functions of…