Financial Systems Manager

Georgia-Pacific; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Financial Systems Manager to join our Finance Data Products team in Atlanta. This role focuses on owning enterprise financial data products, governance, automation, and delivering AI-enabled insights through modern reporting platforms.

You will partner with Finance, Tax, Corporate Reporting, FP&A, Technology, and business stakeholders to translate needs into reliable, governed data products and drive modernization that increases adoption and business value, while

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting and/or finance experience with strong knowledge of accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Strong collaborator, communicator, and influencer who can translate complex financial data and accounting topics for varied audiences.
• Product-, process-, and transformation-minded, with the ability to prioritize work, synthesize stakeholder needs, adapt in a dynamic environment, and improve how work gets done.
• Systems- and tools-savvy, with Microsoft 365 experience and interest in learning financial data tools, and AI-enabled processes.
• Working knowledge of accounting, finance, tax, compliance, and data governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance data product owner for enterprise financial reporting tools and data products, including administration, governance, prioritization, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial activities, including issue resolution and process controls.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Corporate Reporting, FP&A, Technology, and business stakeholders to define requirements, translate user needs into product capabilities, and implement future-state solutions.
• Leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve productivity, strengthen insights, and enable faster, higher-quality finance decisions.
• Foster an environment of experimentation and learning by helping teams apply AI-enabled capabilities to solve business problems and create value.
• Drive optimization of financial reporting, data integrity, security, master data, product configuration, and data quality controls to ensure trusted, reusable finance data assets.
• Manage product backlog priorities, stakeholder feedback, enhancement requests, and adoption opportunities to maximize value realization from finance data products.
• Support audit, tax reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and company standard requirements.
• Mentor Financial Systems Analysts and finance data product users to build capability, improve adoption, and strengthen product thinking across the finance organization.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication

Product mindset

Process transformation

Microsoft 365

Data governance

Finance compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, Business, IS, Data Analytics)

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Excel

ETL tools

ERP systems

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking to hire a Financial Systems Manager to join our Finance Data Products team. We are modernizing how financial information is governed, delivered, and consumed through scalable data products, AI-enabled insights, and modern reporting platforms. We believe high-quality financial data is a strategic asset. By improving data consistency, governance, automation, and accessibility, we enable better decisions, stronger financial controls, and greater business value across the enterprise.

This role creates value for the organization by providing product ownership, administration, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise financial data and reporting capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating finance and business needs into reliable, governed data products that improve financial transactions, reporting, compliance, and decision-making, while driving modernization initiatives that increase adoption and measurable business value. If you are a confident communicator and business partner eager to connect financial processes, technology, and data to create better outcomes and "own" critical financial data products - we want to hear from you!

Our Team

We are comprised of a diverse group of individuals that have an interest in accounting, reporting, analysis, business partnering, and lifelong learning. Each team member has a strong contribution and transformation mindset and is a confident communicator adept at business partnering. In this role, you will report directly to the Financial Systems Director, who will provide feedback and guidance on your career development journey.

Location

This is an onsite role at our GP HQ in downtown Atlanta, GA. While GP offers some remote work flexibility, there is a need for hybrid/weekly in-office presence for this role given the importance of fostering relationships and collaborating across several capabilities. We anticipate approximately three to four days per week in the office.We are seeking local applicants, or candidates that are willing to relocate to the area.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose and building products. You may recognize our household brands, such as Brawny® paper towels, Quilted Northern® bath tissue and Dixie® cups and tableware. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world's largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly.

What You Will Do

• Act as a finance data product owner for enterprise financial reporting tools and data products, including administration, governance, prioritization, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial activities, including issue resolution and process controls.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Corporate Reporting, FP&A, Technology, and business stakeholders to define requirements, translate user needs into product capabilities, and implement future-state solutions.
• Leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve productivity, strengthen insights, and enable faster, higher-quality finance decisions.
• Foster an environment of experimentation and learning by helping teams apply AI-enabled capabilities to solve business problems and create value.
• Drive optimization of financial reporting, data integrity, security, master data, product configuration, and data quality controls to ensure trusted, reusable finance data assets.
• Manage product backlog priorities, stakeholder feedback, enhancement requests, and adoption opportunities to maximize value realization from finance data products.
• Support audit, tax reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and company standard requirements.
• Mentor Financial Systems Analysts and finance data product users to build capability, improve adoption, and strengthen product thinking across the finance organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Progressive accounting and/or finance experience with strong knowledge of accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Strong collaborator, communicator, and influencer who can translate complex financial data and accounting topics for varied audiences.
• Product-, process-, and transformation-minded, with the ability to prioritize work, synthesize stakeholder needs, adapt in a dynamic environment, and improve how work gets done.
• Systems- and tools-savvy, with Microsoft 365 experience and interest in learning financial data tools, and AI-enabled processes.
• Working knowledge of accounting, finance, tax, compliance, and data governance concepts.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, transformation, or AI-enabled productivity initiatives.
• Experience with ERP systems, enterprise financial data products, reporting platforms, product ownership, or data governance practices.
• Proficiency with ETL, automation, or analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, Excel, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale financial system implementations, modernization efforts, or business transformation initiatives.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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

Georgia-Pacific is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better. 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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information:http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf