Corporate Controller

Georgia-Pacific; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the Controllers organization, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer. This role will strengthen trust in financial results, build capability, and help the business create long‑term value through sound financial stewardship and decision support.

The successful candidate will bring broad accounting and leadership experience, champion controllership with a transformation mindset, influence outcomes through trusted relationships, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting, controllership and finance teams in complex environments.
• Experience overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls and audits.
• Experience developing leaders and building capability through coaching and accountability.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to support strategic decision-making.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives in accounting or finance using tech/data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting organization with clear accountability.
• Oversee integrity of financial reporting, internal controls, audits and risk management.
• Partner with business and manufacturing leaders to translate priorities into capabilities.
• Drive disciplined execution across reporting, controls, audits, compliance, and initiatives.
• Champion transformation through simplification, standardization, automation, data, analytics and AI.
• Communicate complex accounting matters to senior leaders with clear recommendations.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit activities

Strategic decision support

Technology & analytics

AI in finance

Education

CPA certificate

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Corporate Controller to serve as a key leader within the Controllers organization. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role will strengthen trust in financial results, build organizational capability, advance a robust control environment, and help the business create long-term value through sound financial stewardship and decision support.

The successful candidate will bring broad accounting and leadership experience, strong business acumen, and the ability to lead through complexity, change, and ambiguity. This leader will combine disciplined controllership with a transformation mindset and will influence outcomes through trusted relationships and principled leadership.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting organization by strengthening leadership capability, building talent pipelines, establishing clear accountability, and aligning resources with the highest-value opportunities
• Prott the integrity of financial reporting through effective oversight of accounting operations, financial statements, internal controls, audit activities, and risk management processes.
• Partner with business and manufacturing leaders to translate business and operational priorities into capability priorities that enable strong decision support and actions that improve long-term business outcomes.
• Drive disciplined execution across reporting, controls, audits, compliance activities, and strategic initiatives by establishing clear priorities, ownership, operating cadences, and measures of success.
• Champion transformation through simplification, standardization, automation, and the effective use of technology, data, analytics, and AI to improve scalability, insight, control effectiveness, and organizational efficiency.
• Communicate complex accounting and business matters clearly and effectively to senior leaders, providing transparent recommendations, surfacing risks early, and enabling informed decision-making .

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading accounting, controllership, financial reporting, or finance organizations within a complex business environment
• Experience overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, and audit activities
• Experience developing leaders and building organizational capability through coaching, delegation, and accountability
• Experience partnering with senior leaders across finance and business functions to support strategic decision-making
• Experience leading process, systems, technology, data, or organizational transformation initiatives within accounting or finance functions
• Experience leveraging technology, analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence to improve finance and accounting outcomes

What Will Put You Ahead

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional accounting certification
• Experience researching, interpreting, and applying complex accounting guidance
• Experience leading accounting or controllership functions within a large, multi-business, or global organization
• Experience leading through transactions, organizational change, system implementations, investigations, or other high-impact events

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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