Mill Finance Controller: Safety, Strategy & Growth

International Paper; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in Selma, AL is seeking a Mill Controller to lead the financial operations of the Riverdale Mill, partnering with operations, maintenance and engineering to drive safety, cost control and profitability.

The role directs accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and vendor payments, and reports financial performance to identify opportunities. It also builds an on-site leadership team to achieve mill goals and supports capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or related discipline is required.
• 7-10 years of finance experience, with prior financial analyst experience in a paper mill preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
• Commitment to safety and process discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results.
• Support 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results.
• Provide direct support for and participation in the mill’s structured cost reduction efforts and team.
• Lead and deliver results through GMS-based processes and systems.
• Provide support for capital project development and implementation.
• Implement financial systems to improve and sustain results.
• Actively participate in all aspect of Mill’s Lead Team.
• Provide support for the budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year-over-year savings.
• Ensure optimum profitability of the mill through participation in the effective, safe and efficient management, direction and guidance of the personnel and assets of the business.
• Report accurate and timely financial and operating statistical information to identify potential business problems and opportunities.
• Maintain compliance of efficient internal controls on all transactions of company assets and interests, including legal, state and local taxes and insurance claims.
• Ensure long-range growth and achievement of mill and company objectives by leading the planning process for operating budget, facility plan, capital and repair budget, forecasting variances, etc.
• Review/analyze key performance measures and variances.
• Develop the annual budget and assure that product cost information is accurate.
• Monthly reporting and communication of financial performance against objectives.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial and operating statistical information for the identification of potential business problems and opportunities.
• Develop tools that increase visibility of process impacts on mill financial performance and increase accuracy of monthly forecasting.
• Build an effective team by recruiting, transferring, organizing and developing a viable and dynamic management structure.
• Manage timely and efficient processing of all mill payrolls and vendor/contractor payments.
• Review and control the manufacturing and financial results of the mill and make recommendations and/or alert responsible management staff or problems and opportunities.
• Plan and direct the implementation of new procedures and controls as required by the dynamic change in facilities, products, and corporate policies and procedures

Skills

Safety leadership

Mill equipment knowledge

Process optimization

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or related discipline

Job description

International Paper in Selma, AL is seeking a Mill Controller to lead the financial operations of the Riverdale Mill, partnering with operations, maintenance and engineering to drive safety, cost control and profitability.

The role directs accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and vendor payments, and reports financial performance to identify opportunities. It also builds an on-site leadership team to achieve mill goals and supports capital projects.