Accountant - Hybrid, Corporate Close & Controls

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role provides accounting support and oversees cash management and other corporate processes, with a focus on accuracy, deadlines, and fiduciary controls.

You will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting and collaborate across Treasury, Tax, Audit, and Business Segments. The role requires strong communication, process improvement, and a mindset for value creation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in an Accounting or Finance focused role(s) that requires a working knowledge of financial accounting principles, the general ledger, month end close, account reconciliation and analysis, and internal financial controls
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders
• 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
• Systems and Tools savvy: you have experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365; and a desire to learn multiple accounting systems and tools and AI-enhanced processes

Responsibilities

• Assist with the month-end close process for Corporate Accounting, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through proper accounting treatment
• Prepare monthly/quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate differences, and determine resolution to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Contribute to our control environment, ensuring ownership and application of our Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Framework
• Seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvements, challenge the status quo, propose solutions
• Provide ad hoc information support to other departments (Treasury, Tax, Audit, Business Segments, etc.)
• Advance our Principle-Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Process improvement

Office 365

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Alteryx

Office 365

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role provides accounting support and oversees cash management and other corporate processes, with a focus on accuracy, deadlines, and fiduciary controls.

You will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting and collaborate across Treasury, Tax, Audit, and Business Segments. The role requires strong communication, process improvement, and a mindset for value creation in a dynamic environment.