Controller

International Paper•Richmond, VA
•$101,000 - $134,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller directs the facility’s financial activities by establishing and maintaining effective fiscal procedures and controls, analyzing performance, and recommending or directing actions to maximize the financial return of the business to the division and corporation. The role provides leadership to the accounting staff, including people development, and manages the finance staff’s day-to-day work, financial transactions, analysis, and overall development. The Controller ensures accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and compliance with division and corporate policies, procedures, and practices. The role also ensures accurate and timely completion of daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities and reports. The Controller directs preparation and analysis of the annual strategic plan, capital plan, monthly operating results, trends, capital projects, and operating forecasts to meet facility objectives. This is a salaried full-time position based in Richmond, Virginia.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree with a focus on accounting and/or finance.
  • Five years managing a financial or accounting department.
  • Three years of experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
  • Proven ability to analyze financial statements and identify potential problems.
  • Demonstrated competencies in building effective teams, business insight, collaboration, courage, driving vision and purpose, nimble learning, and planning and aligning.

Nice To Haves

  • CPA.
  • Experience in the corrugated industry.
  • Experience in cash management.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the facility’s financial activities by establishing and maintaining fiscal procedures and controls.
  • Analyze performance and recommend or direct actions to maximize the financial return of the business to the division and corporation.
  • Provide leadership to accounting staff and support people development.
  • Ensure accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Ensure the business complies with division and corporate policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities and reports.
  • Direct preparation and analysis of the annual strategic plan, capital plan, monthly operating results, trends, capital projects, and operating forecasts.
  • Manage finance staff day to day, including financial transactions, analytical work, and team member development.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • 401(k)
  • Company-funded retirement contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education and development, including tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Voluntary benefits, including home, auto, vision, and pet insurance
  • Sales and leadership training
  • Promotional opportunities within a global company
  • Participation in the annual incentive plan; variable pay may provide additional financial award opportunities
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