Senior Financial Analyst: Cost & Forecasting Leader

International Paper; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

International Paper in Prattville, Alabama, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial leadership and analytical support to mill operations. You will partner with operations teams to evaluate performance, develop budgets and forecasts, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and ensure compliance with financial controls and corporate policies.

This role reports to the Mill Controller and requires strong accounting, forecasting, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Month and year-end close process understanding
• Familiarity with company policies and procedures and various financial systems.
• Forecasting and budget development experience

Responsibilities

• Actively participate as a member of the business unit team and support operational decision-making.
• Review and analyze key performance indicators, financial results, and variance reporting.
• Develop and support the annual budgeting process and ensure product cost information is accurate and reliable.
• Prepare and communicate monthly financial performance results against business objectives.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance of transactions with company policies and regulations including legal, state and local taxes and insurance claims
• Ensure accurate and timely financial and operating statistical information for the identification of potential business problems and opportunities
• Ensure that the facility maintains accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that the business is conducted in compliance with established corporate, sector and division policies, procedures and practices
• Lead and support cost reduction initiatives across the mill.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Develop tools that increase visibility of process impacts on mill financial performance and increase accuracy of monthly forecasting

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Excel

Financial reporting systems

Verbal and written communication

Month-end close

Year-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting systems

Job description

International Paper in Prattville, Alabama, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial leadership and analytical support to mill operations. You will partner with operations teams to evaluate performance, develop budgets and forecasts, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and ensure compliance with financial controls and corporate policies.

This role reports to the Mill Controller and requires strong accounting, forecasting, and communication skills.