Position Title: 

Financial Analyst Inventory Accounting

 

Pay Rate:

$75,000 – $87,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN

 

The Job You Will Perform:

The general responsibilities for the financial analyst will be to focus on inventory analysis to effectively:

Maintain accurate and timely accounting and analysis of inventory balances for all off-site warehouses and Consignment customers. Interact with business unit financials, operations management, and warehouse management to help create business value for customers, the business units and the corporation. Support the inventory accounting team to meet the operational goals outlined by the International Paper Agenda. Support the team leader and team members to maintain High Performance Work Teams Understand the impact of Inventory Accounting operations on the multiple businesses depending on the transactions and information Support team lead and the team members in process improvement methodologies to facilitate cost savings and process effectiveness and accuracy.

 

Daily Responsibilities

Manage operational exceptions for RDCs, Ports, DCs, and Consignment customers. Participate in physical inventory reconciliations and analysis Manage service calls on inventory status from warehouse locations customer service business unit management  Perform inventory or account analysis requested by the business groups Train new inventory team members on inventory team processes Assigned to special projects, as needed Assist A/P with Third Party Warehouse Invoice inquiries and monitor Purchase Orders

 

Monthly Responsibilities

Participate in the month-end close processes and procedures for 3rd party locations Perform monthly inventory reconciliations against Third Party Warehouse Management Systems Reconcile Balance Sheet for all Ports, DC’s and RDC’s

 

Annual Responsibilities

Maintain process and procedures manuals for the team Records retention LIFO

 

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

Education - Bachelor’s Degree (finance and/or accounting major) 2-5 years of combined work experience across various disciplines including finance, accounting, business analysis, IT, internal and/or external audit Travel up to 50% for operational reviews, audit reviews, and cross-training Working knowledge of internal control concepts, purpose and ability to identify and resolve weaknesses. Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others Working knowledge of various PC software and ability to quickly learn new software as required Knowledge of or desire to learn Power BI, RPA and other data analytics tools a plus Knowledge of SAP Financials A successful candidate would demonstrate the following competencies: Tech Savvy, Customer Focus, Action Oriented, Being Flexible and Adaptable, Taking Initiative, Optimizes Work Processes, Decision Quality, Interpersonal Savvy.

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

 

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com