Manager of Analysis

Georgia Pacific; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Educational Assistance

Infertility Assistance

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC seeks a Senior Manager/Manager of Analysis to join our Operations Finance team, supporting Anchor facilities in Northeast Arkansas. This role provides strategic financial leadership and analysis to drive operational improvements and support strategic decision‑making.

You will partner with manufacturing and finance teams to close gaps, create value, and transform operations through actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, accounting or operations finance.
• Strategic thinker who improves processes and drives value.
• Proficiency in analyzing large data sets and presenting insights.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record leading projects or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and finance to analyze cost drivers and priorities.
• Identify performance drivers with leadership and execute improvement work plans.
• Develop strategic plans to improve production and spending efficiency.
• Lead operations bet tracking and performance analysis for opportunities.
• Manage financial planning, reporting and analytics for sites.
• Advance economic thinking on capital and expense investments with manufacturing.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting and explain variances and opportunities.
• Create leadership presentations to support strategic initiatives.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to challenge the status quo.
• Uphold Principles Based Management and Core Values.

Skills

Financial analysis

Operations finance

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting/Strategy

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

SAP ERP

Job description

Georgia‑Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Manager/ Manager of Analysis to join our Operations Finance team, supporting our Anchor manufacturing facilities in Northeast Arkansas. This critical role will focus on providing strategic financial leadership and analysis to drive operational improvements and support strategic decision‑making. You will partner with manufacturing and finance teams to close gaps, create value, and transform operations through actionable insights and strategic planning.

Location

This role requires on‑site financial support for the sites in Jonesboro, Paragould and Marmaduke, Arkansas.

Our Team

The Operations Finance team spans all GP operations and corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA. We are dedicated to supporting manufacturing teams, embracing strong economic and critical thinking, leveraging point‑of‑views, and considering alternatives and ranges of outcomes when making investment decisions. Our collaborative approach involves partnership with Accounting, Commercial Finance, and other Centers of Excellence.

How We Work

We operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, providing strategic direction and coaching across the finance and operations team. Success in this role involves building trusted business partner relationships, leveraging analytical skills, and challenging processes to drive value and innovation.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with manufacturing and finance team to develop insights into cost drivers and align on manufacturing priorities.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to identify performance drivers, creating and executing work plans to drive improvement.
• Develop strategic plans that enhance production and spending efficiency metrics.
• Execute operations bet tracking and performance analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead financial planning, management reporting, and analytics for both manufacturing sites.
• Advance economic thinking around capital and expense investments with manufacturing team.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting, providing insights into financial performance, variances, and opportunities.
• Create leadership and ad‑hoc business presentations to support strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to challenge the status quo and propose innovative solutions.
• Uphold and promote the Principles Based Management culture by reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles.

Who You Are (Basic Requirements)

• Proven experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related roles, with a strong grasp of financial concepts and economic principles.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and solving operational challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Transformation‑focused, with the ability to adapt and prioritize in a dynamic environment, embracing change and process improvement.
• Proficient in sourcing and analyzing large volumes of data, developing informed perspectives and solutions.
• Effective communicator, capable of presenting complex financial concepts to diverse audiences and engaging stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects, teams, or initiatives, working cross‑functionally across varied teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Strategy.
• Finance experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial modeling and data visualization.
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools, such as Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, and ERP systems like SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive transformation within manufacturing operations.

Compensation & Philosophy

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.

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, 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

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