| Job Description : |
What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? It is time to embrace your Infinite Possibilities. This is your opportunity to be part of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in paper and packaging products. IP is known for our commitment to the environment and to cutting-edge technology. We have spent more than 100 years creating new ideas, and we are looking for people who can collaborate to help us build on our history, while creating future success. We are committed to attracting, preparing, promoting and supporting our teams. At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer benefits, challenges, global opportunities and total rewards. When we say Infinite Possibilities, we mean it.
Environment
Team of individuals who review and analyze inventory transaction processing for NAP, IPG, & GCF at Regional Distribution Centers, Distribution Centers, Outsourcers, Ports, and Consignment inventory locations. Working in Finance Global Operations Inventory Accounting provides a high visibility and interaction with various divisions within International Paper.
The general responsibilities for the financial analyst will be to focus on inventory analysis too effectively:
Maintain accurate and timely accounting and analysis of inventory balances for the regional distribution centers and consignment customer inventories.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Daily
Manage operational exceptions for RDCs, Ports, DCs, Outsourcers, and Consignment
Participate with physical inventory reconciliation 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
Monthly
Participate on the month-end close processes and procedures for 3rd party locations
Participate on the month-end close processes and procedures for Mills (When Needed)
Annual:
Maintain process and procedures manuals for the team
Records retention
Minimum Requirements
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
Position Competencies
Technical / Functional Skills
Customer Focus
Action Oriented
Planning & Priority Setting
Organizing
Intellectual Horsepower
Problem Solving & Process Improvement
Timely and Quality Decision-making
Perseverance
Peer Relationship
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. |
