Accountant

Georgia Pacific; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia Pacific is seeking an Accountant at our Sweetwater, TX plant to provide fiduciary support across multiple manufacturing locations. This role involves managing the accuracy of the general ledger and conducting monthly financial analysis, contributing to process improvements and ensuring compliance with financial controls.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, experience in fiduciary accounting, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. We offer comprehensive benefits focusing on employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Well-developed understanding of fiduciary accounting concepts including GAAP.
• Experience with the period close process and financial statements.
• Confidently communicate financial concepts to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiduciary accounting for manufacturing locations and ensure general ledger accuracy.
• Manage month-end closing processes and balance sheet analysis.
• Promote innovative ideas for accounting workflows to improve efficiency.

Skills

Fiduciary accounting

Collaboration

Process improvement

Confident communication

Systems savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Blackline

OneStream

Job description

Overview

Georgia-Pacific Building Products is seeking an Accountant that will provide fiduciary support for multiple manufacturing locations within the Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum business. A strong potential candidate for this role will be self‑directed in a dynamic environment – able to set priorities and meet deadlines. You will enjoy fiduciary accounting, business partnering, and can influence and create value. In this role, you will report directly to a Controller who will provide feedback and guidance on your career development journey. You are seeking to continue to grow with the organization.

Location

This is an onsite role that will be located at our plant in Sweetwater, TX or Cumberland, TN or Wheatfield, IN. You will be expected in the office on a weekly basis, a minimum of three days a week. We are seeking candidates that are local to either location.

What You Will Do

• Fiduciary oversight of one to three manufacturing locations in our Building Products segment – ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through proper accounting treatment
• Management of month end closing process and review
• Balance sheet analysis and income statement oversight for the site manufacturing operations
• Contribute to our control environment, ensuring ownership and application of our Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Framework
• Provide ad hoc information support and analysis to other departments (Operating Management, Centers of Excellence, Tax, Audit, Corporate, etc.)
• Promote innovative ideas for accounting workflows to create efficiency and reduce waste
• Drive transformation by respectfully challenging historical practices and leveraging technology enablers and automation
• Understand the division and overall corporate vision and partner with location leadership and others to ensure alignment
• Advance the Principle‑Based Management (PBM) culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Values
• Travel when needed – will range from 10% to 20% depending on candidate geographic location relative to the mills supported and timing of need; may include overnight stays

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous experience in a role that required a well‑developed understanding of fiduciary accounting concepts including GAAP, the general ledger, the period close process, account reconciliation and analysis, and financial statements
• Collaboration/Contribution mindset: you seek to build working relationships and partner with others to bridge gaps and solve problems
• Process and Transformation focused: you are flexible and able to prioritize your work in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and improve processes
• Confident Communicator: you are able to articulate financial concepts to various audiences, and you engage effectively with your stakeholders in multiple formats
• Systems and Tools savvy: you have experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint) and a desire to learn multiple accounting systems and tools
• Travel when needed – will range from 10% to 20% depending on candidate geographic location relative to the mills supported and timing of need; may include overnight stays

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Previous experience in a role that required a solid understanding of key costing concepts, operations, financial economics, and manufacturing
• Ability to maneuver through non‑integrated financial systems and BI reporting platforms
• Systems/Tools: SAP and/or SAP S4HANA experience, Blackline, OneStream
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus!

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).