Senior Accountant

Georgia-Pacific; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

AD&D

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Atlanta, GA. This onsite role with a hybrid weekly in-office presence supports the Building Products segment and mills, delivering high-quality accounting, reporting, and process improvements.

As a Senior Accountant, you will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting and partner with Operations, Tax, Audit, and Corporate teams. A strong background in fiduciary accounting, continuous learning, and collaboration is required to

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of accounting principles and close processes.
• Experience with financial reporting, variance analysis, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close for Building Products segment and ensure GL accuracy.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate differences.
• Provide ad hoc information and analysis to other departments (Operations, Tax, Audit, etc.).
• Own accounting processes and drive improvement through automation and efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team! This role creates value for the organization by providing higher level accounting support for the Building Products segment and mills. Demonstrating excellence in accounting, financial reporting, business partnering, and process improvement; this role is responsible for management reporting, variance analysis, and the monthly close process.

A strong potential candidate for this role will be self‑directed in a dynamic environment, able to set priorities and meet deadlines. You enjoy fiduciary accounting, you have a passion for lifelong learning, and you are motivated by the value you can bring. Success in this role also requires a strong inclination towards business collaboration and a mindset geared towards process improvement. You are seeking to continue to grow with the organization. As an experienced Senior Accountant on the team, you will report directly to the Senior Manager of Accounting, 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 work location flexibility, we have a hybrid approach that includes a weekly in‑office presence.

Our Team: The GP Controllers Organization provides support to 125+ manufacturing locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA. We are a diverse group of individuals that have a passion for accounting and analytical excellence. We are a business partner to our operations teams, corporate teams, and leveraged capabilities; with support from our Centers of Excellence.

Georgia‑Pacific LLC is one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals. You may recognize our household brands, such as Brawny® paper towels, Vanity Fair® napkins, Angel Soft® bath tissue and Dixie® cups and tableware.

What You Will Do

• Month‑end close process and review for the Building Products segment, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through proper accounting treatment
• Monthly/quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate differences, and determine resolution to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Provide ad hoc information support and analysis to other departments (Operating Management, Tax, Audit, Corporate, etc.)
• Own processes and promote innovative ideas for accounting workflows to create efficiency and reduce waste
• Drive transformation by respectfully challenging historical practices and leveraging technology enablers and automation tools
• Contribute to our control environment, ensuring ownership and application of our Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Framework
• Advance the Principle-Based Management® (PBM®) culture by applying and reinforcing the company’s Values

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in an Accounting or Finance focused role(s) that requires a working knowledge of financial accounting principles, the general ledger, month end close, account reconciliation and analysis, and the purpose/application of internal financial controls
• Confident Communicator: You have strong interpersonal skills and engage with others effectively via telephone, email, chat, and video calls - you are comfortable being seen and heard
• Collaboration/Contribution mindset: Youseekto 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, Co-Pilot) and a desire to learn new accounting systems and tools

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Several years of large company career experience in an Accounting or Analysis role (working in the General Ledger, Intercompany Transactions, Accruals, Account Reconciliations, Variance Analysis, creating Journal Entries and supporting Month‑End close)
• Proficiency with extract-transform-load (ETL) tools such as Alteryx to transform/automate processes
• Experience driving process improvement or transformation
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus!

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:

As 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.

• 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

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.

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.