Financial Analyst

Koch; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Containerboard Operations FP&A team at the Big Island, VA site. The role partners with site leadership, delivering manufacturing and cost analyses, forecasts, and initiative tracking to drive value.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and apply analytical thinking to support timely decisions, with a path toward deeper business partnering within a predominately in-office role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field.
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools beyond Excel and AI integration.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and business performance measures.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial plans and forecasts, including scenarios for the Big Island site.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reporting and variance analyses for decision-making.
• Integrate financial and operational data to analyze KPIs, costs, and investments.
• Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities and prioritize value-driving strategies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

SQL

VBA

Hyperion

Job description

Location(s): Big Island, Virginia

Company: Georgia-Pacific

Career Field: Accounting & Finance

Job Number: 193761

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Containerboard Operations FP&A team! The onsite Analyst is a business partner, who will collaborate, learn, and advise, providing financial and analytical support to our Big Island, VA facility. You will create value by providing actionable manufacturing analysis, cost analysis, forecasting and planning, as well as initiative tracking for operations leaders. We are recruiting contribution motivated candidates with critical and entrepreneurial thinking skills who demonstrate initiative, natural curiosity, teamwork, and are driven to transform.

Location: The Financial Analyst will report to the Site Finance Leader in Big Island, VA, located a short drive from Lynchburg, VA. This is a predominately in-office role. Some hybrid flexibility may be possible after an onboarding period. Our GP Financial Planning & Analysis teams and individuals provide support to 125+ operating locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA.

The Georgia-Pacific Containerboard business includes four world class facilities that make GP the largest supplier of containerboard to the independent box market. We offer a variety of grades of performance linerboard and corrugating medium, as well as white top linerboard products. Our containerboard is sustainably produced in the U.S. at one of our four strategically located mills. Our products are manufactured using recycled and virgin fiber, and our mills have chain of custody and fiber sourcing certifications from recognized third-party groups, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®).

What You Will Do

• Develop financial plans and forecasts, including operational scenario modeling to support the Big Island site.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reporting, consolidation of reporting and analysis, results and trends, variance analysis, etc. to support decision-making on a monthly and ad-hoc basis.
• Integrate financial and operational data to perform manufacturing KPI, cost, investment, benchmark, and initiative analysis that identifies performance drivers and supports timely decisions.
• Collaborate with a diverse team to identify opportunities, develop, and prioritize strategies that drive value creation and advance the current state.
• Learn, seek knowledge, share knowledge and partner across the business, operations, and multiple capability groups.
• Advance the Principle-Based Management® (PBM®) culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s values.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Knowledge of key financial and accounting concepts, cost accounting principles, and business performance measures.
• Desire to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting multiple priorities with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving and analytical experience, including identifying trends, evaluating data and assumptions, validating analytical outputs, and developing data-informed recommendations.
• Contribution Mindset: A team-oriented, lifelong learner who seeks knowledge, adapts to evolving business and digital tools, and collaborates effectively across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Systems and Tools Savvy: Experience sourcing and working with large volumes of data from multiple systems, using Microsoft Excel and other analytical, automation, or AI-enabled tools to develop insights and an informed point of view.
• Confident Communicator: Experience translating financial and operational analysis into clear insights, implications, and recommendations for non-finance stakeholders.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related Business field of study
• Experience with NPV, IRR, and other valuation metrics
• Previous roles with business partnering requirements
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools beyond Microsoft Excel and bolstered by AI integration (i.e., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, VBA, Hyperion, SQL, etc.)
• Manufacturing industry and/or packaging experience a plus!

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

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.

For this role, we anticipate paying $70.000 to $90,000

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.