Mill Controller

Global Cellulose Fibers•Vanceboro, NC

11d•$145,200 - $193,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Controller leads and manages the accounting and finance processes of the New Bern Mill, supporting a performance-driven environment and exemplifying the vision and organizational values of Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) and the mill. The role leads the mill’s administrative functions and develops and implements administrative systems within GCF’s internal-control framework. It also supports the mill safety program, which is the highest priority, and safeguards company assets through cost-effective control systems. The Mill Controller participates in budget, strategic-plan, and capital-plan development; supports cost-reduction efforts through analysis and education on cost drivers and financial metrics; and works with Global Sourcing to help ensure materials and services are procured at the lowest overall cost while following financial policy. As a member of the Lead Team, the role helps set consistent policies and procedures that support high-performance work systems, and supports division finance as needed to advance GCF objectives. The position communicates and demonstrates quality principles, supports an empowered and participative organizational culture focused on customers and quality, coaches safety by example, and meets internal and external customer requirements. It develops and uses reliable methods for processes and their improvement, assists mill colleagues as needed to minimize downtime and maintain quality, maintains team relationships, and develops cross-functional process skills.

Requirements

Five years of experience in an accounting or finance position in a paper or packaging mill.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance.
Strong financial, treasury, and accounting experience.
Strong financial analysis skills and project management experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with strategic planning and budgeting processes.
Strong facilitation skills.
Experience in a team-based, customer- and quality-focused organization and in a high-performance work system.
Proficient skills in SAP.
Experience in paper manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

Proven track record of developing and implementing administrative systems.
Proven track record of behaviors that promote and support a principle-based organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the accounting and finance areas of the mill.
Develop and implement administrative systems within the internal-control framework established by GCF policies and controls.
Provide active, visible support for the mill safety program; coach safety in others and lead by example.
Participate in development of the budget, strategic plan, and capital plan.
Support cost-reduction efforts through analysis, identification of opportunities, and education of the mill team on cost drivers and financial metrics.
Work with the Global Sourcing Team to support procurement of materials and services at the lowest overall cost while following financial policy.
As a Lead Team member, participate in setting policies and procedures that support consistent, high-performance work systems.
Communicate and demonstrate quality principles and processes.
Help develop and support an empowered, highly involved, participative organizational culture focused on customers and quality.
Understand and meet internal and external customer requirements.
Develop, maintain, and use reliable methods for processes and process improvement.
Assist other mill team members as necessary to minimize downtime and maintain quality.
Maintain and develop team relationships and develop cross-functional process skills.
Support division finance as needed to support GCF objectives.
Safeguard company assets by designing and implementing cost-effective control systems.