Senior Financial Analyst

Georgia Pacific; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia‑Pacific LLC seeks a Senior Analyst/Manager of Analysis to join the Dixie Operations Finance team at the Bowling Green, KY plant. You will partner with site leadership to identify cost drivers, drive value, and support strategic initiatives with disciplined analysis and strong follow-through.

The role requires on-site presence with occasional WFH flexibility and reports to the Director of Operations Finance in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related roles.
• Analytical thinker with proactive approach to opportunities and risk.
• Ability to build relationships with operations leaders and act as trusted partner.
• Comfort challenging assumptions and voicing insights in group settings.
• Proficient in sourcing and analyzing large data volumes for practical solutions.
• Effective communicator of financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and finance to develop insights into cost and performance drivers for the Bowling Green site.
• Build trusted relationships with site leadership and identify opportunities, risks, and gaps with work plans to drive improvement.
• Support plans to improve production, spending efficiency, waste, labor productivity, and site performance.
• Support tracking and performance analysis to surface opportunities and emerging issues.
• Own financial planning, management reporting, and analytics for the manufacturing site.
• Advance economic thinking around capital and expense investments with the team.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting with clear points of view on performance, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Create leadership and ad-hoc presentations to support strategic initiatives.
• Speak up in forums to raise concerns and challenge status quo to improve results.
• Uphold Principles‑Based Management culture and Core Values.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Communication

Independent & team work

Data-driven mindset

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

SAP

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Senior Analyst / Manager of Analysis to join our Dixie Operations Finance team, supporting our plates manufacturing site in Bowling Green, KY. This role serves as a key financial partner for the Bowling Green manufacturing site, which produces Dixie branded and Private Label plates. This role will help site leadership understand performance, identify opportunities and risks early, and make decisions that improve cost, productivity, quality, and long-term value. You will partner closely with operations and finance leaders to challenge assumptions, close gaps, create value, and support transformation through actionable insights, disciplined analysis, and strong follow-through.

Location:

This role requires regular on-site presence at the Bowling Green, KY manufacturing plant to provide direct financial support, build strong partnerships with site leadership, and stay closely connected to operations. Occasional work-from-home flexibility may be available as business needs allow. The Senior Analyst / Manager of Analysis reports to the Director of Operations Finance, located in Atlanta.

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 Plant Accounting, Commercial Finance, and other Centers of Excellence.

How We Work:

We operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, providing financial insight, strategic support, and constructive challenge across the finance and operations team. Success in this role requires building trusted relationships with operations leaders, proactively identifying opportunities and risks, developing clear points of view, and confidently sharing insights in team settings to drive better decisions, value creation, and innovation.

The Dixie business is part of Georgia‑Pacific's Consumer Products business. Dixie delivers value across both retail and B2B channels with quality disposable tableware products that provide convenience in today's busy world. With an extensive line of disposable plates, bowls, cups and cutlery, Dixie has solutions to help consumers stay on top of everyday life. The Bowling Green site plays an important role in the Dixie plates network, supporting both Dixie branded and Private Label plate production.

What You Will Do:

• Partner closely with operations and finance leaders to develop insights into cost and performance drivers, align on manufacturing priorities, and influence decisions across the Bowling Green site.
• Build trusted relationships with site leadership and proactively identify opportunities, risks, and performance gaps, helping create and execute work plans to drive improvement.
• Support strategic plans that improve production, spending efficiency, waste, labor productivity, and overall site performance.
• Support operations bet tracking and performance analysis to surface improvement opportunities and elevate emerging issues early.
• Own financial planning support, management reporting, and analytics for this manufacturing site.
• Advance economic thinking around capital and expense investments with the manufacturing team, challenging assumptions and helping ensure decisions reflect strong economic outcomes.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting, providing clear points of view on financial performance, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Create leadership and ad‑hoc business presentations to support strategic initiatives and communicate insights clearly.
• Speak up in team and leadership forums to raise concerns, share insights, and constructively challenge the status quo to improve results.
• Uphold and promote the Principles‑Based Management culture by reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles.

Who You Are (Basic Requirements):

• Experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related roles, with a strong grasp of financial concepts and economic principles.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, solving operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with operations leaders and serve as a trusted business partner who influences decisions and drives accountability.
• Comfort challenging assumptions, elevating risks, and voicing concerns or insights in group settings with professionalism.
• Proficient in sourcing and analyzing large volumes of data, developing informed perspectives and practical solutions.
• Effective communicator, capable of presenting financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences and engaging stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage priorities, lead projects, and support site‑level improvement efforts.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Finance experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience supporting operations teams in cost, productivity, waste, labor, or performance improvement work.
• 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 support strategic initiatives and drive improvement within manufacturing operations.

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. 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.

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