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, foodservice, 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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SUMMARY:
The Sr. Financial Analyst position is responsible for working with operating managers and the paperboard manufacturing facility Controller in meeting requirements for daily transactions, monthly closing and reporting, and analysis of financial results with insights to trends, issues and opportunities to support the achievement of mill performance targets. Plus understand and align business operations and Finance while executing and exceeding customer expectations, which align with Graphic Packaging business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.
JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.
• Perform various daily, weekly and month-end duties, including account reconciliations and reports
• Obtain and support a working knowledge of invoice and purchasing processes and procedures within SAP. Includes monitoring and assisting mill personnel with purchasing workflows.
• Responsible for various raw material processing & tracking
• Integral member of team for physical inventory of fixed assets.
• Responsible for maintenance & operational expense tracking and reporting, including annual outage
• Acts as financial liaison to assigned cost center managers and assists them with their budgets and explanations for monthly variances to budget
• Perform assigned annual budget tasks
• Assist in Financial and SOX audits
• Perform other related duties as required
• Other duties as assigned.
BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:
• 3-5 years accounting experience; a manufacturing environment is preferred
• SAP or other ERP experience a plus
EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:
• BA or BS required
SKILLS:
• Ability to interpret financial results and business indicators for trend/opportunities
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Self-Starter with ability to multitask and prioritize while meeting deadlines
• Confidence and ability to interact with various people across departmental lines to achieve goals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong command of MS Office applications, especially in Excel
• Can demonstrate regular and reliable attendance at work
SCHEDULE DEMANDS:
• General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
• Occasional overnight travel to include flying, driving, riding or by rail.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
• Integrity & Trust
• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Decision Quality
Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.