Financial Analyst - Mill Inventory Accounting

Position Title:

Financial Analyst Inventory Accounting

Pay Rate:

$65,000 - 86,000 (PL 6-8)

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:

In this role, you will review and analyze inventory transaction processing for Mill Finished Goods at Regional Distribution Centers, Distribution Centers, Ports, and Consignment inventory locations. Working in Inventory Accounting provides high visibility and interaction with various stakeholders within International Paper.

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 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.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Manage operational exceptions for RDCs, Ports, DCs, and Consignment

• Perform 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

• Accounts Payable duties for all 3rd Party Logistics Warehouses including Invoice Validation, Invoice approvals, and Purchase Order management.

• Assigned to special projects, as needed

Monthly Responsibilities:

• Participate on the month-end close processes and procedures for 3rd Party Logistics Warehouses
• Perform Monthly Book to Book Inventory reconciliations between IP and 3PL's system of records.
• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation Review

Annual Responsibilities

• Maintain process and procedures manuals for the team
• Records retention

The Skills You Will Bring:

• 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

• Key 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

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

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 125 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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

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. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.