Mill Controller Trainee

International Paper • Memphis, TN

27d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The position of Mill Controller plays a key role in assisting operating management with driving business results. In order to enhance the finance organization’s ability to develop high-performing talent to fill Mill Controller roles, the position of Mill Controller Trainee has been established. This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Finance Lead, Containerboard, and functionally to the Controller at the mill where the trainee is assigned.

Depending upon the candidate’s background,
it is envisioned that this could be multi-year assignment. However, the individual’s performance will dictate tenure in the program and whether or not they become eligible for consideration for a Mill Controller position.

The candidate must be an active learner, have demonstrated skills sets, and have the desire to promote to a future Mill Controller.

An overall development framework has been created, however, within its context it will be tailored to the specific individual based upon their previous background and skills. The framework focuses the trainee’s competency development in the areas of: functional/technical skills; leadership; lead team interaction; and key core skills. The following are high-level perspectives of the program depending upon if the person has sufficient prior mill experience or not:

Job Experience to Include:

Gaining and demonstrating knowledge in SAP operating model familiarity, mill area process knowledge and analytics, mill month-end close variance and analysis, financial operations, key cost drivers and key metrics, forecasting, and mill control environment.
Take a lead role in cost accounting/standards, planning, supervising, capital policies and management, overall mill analytics, mill strategic analysis, division assignments, and community involvement.
Participating and having active engagement with the Mill Lead Team.
Participating and having active engagement with the Mill Lead Team, gaining and demonstrating knowledge in capital policies and management, overall mill analytics, mill strategic analysis, division assignments, and community involvement.
Participate in ad-hoc requests designated by the Senior Manager, Mill Finance Optimization supporting enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-10 years’ experience in finance roles
• Finance experience in a business and/or facility preferred
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills
• Strong functional technical skills
• Effective communicator with excellent oral, written and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and active learner
• Results oriented with a drive to implement sustainable improvements
• Proven ability to work both individually and as a part of a team
• Ability to relocate now and in the future in the US manufacturing system
• Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Action Oriented
• Self-Development
• Perseverance
• Time Management
• Learning on the Fly
• Peer Relationships
• Timely Decision Making
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Integrity
• Trust
• Listening

Nice To Haves

• Finance experience in a business and/or facility preferred

Responsibilities

• Gaining and demonstrating knowledge in SAP operating model familiarity, mill area process knowledge and analytics, mill month-end close variance and analysis, financial operations, key cost drivers and key metrics, forecasting, and mill control environment.
• Take a lead role in cost accounting/standards, planning, supervising, capital policies and management, overall mill analytics, mill strategic analysis, division assignments, and community involvement.
• Participating and having active engagement with the Mill Lead Team.
• Participating and having active engagement with the Mill Lead Team, gaining and demonstrating knowledge in capital policies and management, overall mill analytics, mill strategic analysis, division assignments, and community involvement.
• Participate in ad-hoc requests designated by the Senior Manager, Mill Finance Optimization supporting enterprise initiatives.

Benefits

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
• Leadership training, promotional opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees