Senior Accountant

Koch; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific, a Koch company, is hiring a Senior Accountant for its Corporate Accounting team in Atlanta. You will own monthly closings, support audits, and drive cross-functional transformations. Strong US GAAP knowledge and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

This role emphasizes process improvement, intercompany and global statutory reporting, with hybrid in-office presence at GP HQ in downtown Atlanta. Local applicants or relocation encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of financial accounting principles and the general ledger.
• Experience with US GAAP accounting and reporting.
• Ability to partner with stakeholders and drive change.
• Experience owning month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Comfort with AI tools and multiple accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly closing activities for Corporate Accounting areas.
• Support internal and external audits and the annual audit process.
• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and data gathering as requested.
• Identify improvements and challenge the status quo.

Skills

Financial accounting

General ledger

Internal controls

US GAAP

Business partnering

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Alteryx

Month-end close

Tools

Alteryx

Office 365

Excel

SharePoint

Copilot

Job description

Location(s)

Atlanta, Georgia

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Accounting & Finance

Job Number

194590

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking to hire a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role creates value through excellence in financial reporting, business partnering, and process improvement. This role will be responsible for components of preparation of financial information (both on a consolidated basis for GP LLC and for the Corporate segment), management reporting, and the monthly close process. The role will also be involved in other specialized accounting areas, such as intercompany accounting, legal entity restructuring transactions, and global statutory reporting.

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.

How you Succeed: You will be successful by having a passion for learning and being motivated by the value you can bring. Complex accounting topics are inherent to the work this team does so a strong background in financial accounting is key. Success in this role also requires a strong inclination towards business collaboration and a mindset geared towards process improvement.

Location: This is an onsiterole 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 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. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. 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

• Own various monthly closing activities related to Corporate Accounting areas
• Work with internal and external auditors and support the annual audit process
• Lead and drive cross-functional transformation initiatives
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and information gathering, as requested
• Seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvements, challenge the status quo, propose solutions
• Advance our Principle-Based Management® culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Core Values and Principles

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Strong experience in financial accounting focused role(s); demonstrating a working knowledge of financial accounting principles, the general ledger, and internal financial controls
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating and building effective partnerships with variety of stakeholders
• Passion for technical accounting topics and strong knowledge in US GAAP accounting and reporting
• Collaboration/Contribution mindset: You seek to build working relationships and partner with others to bridge gaps and solve problems
• Process and Transformation focused: You are flexible and able to prioritize your work in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and improve processes
• Systems and Tools savvy: You have experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365; (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Copilot) and a desire to learn multiple accounting systems and tools and AI-enhanced processes
• Experience owning month end close processes and financial reporting processes
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Corporate Accounting or Financial Reporting experience, especially as it relates to managing intercompany transactions, consolidations, and other complex accounting topics
• Experience providing variance analysis, developing business insights, and bridging between operational and financial reporting
• Experience driving process improvement or transformation, especially with AI tools
• Proficiency with extract-transform-load (ETL) tools such as Alteryx to transform/automate processes

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.

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. 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.

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 are 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.

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. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc