Mill Controller

Global Cellulose Fibers•Vanceboro, NC

9d•$145,200 - $193,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Controller leads and manages accounting and finance processes for the New Bern Mill, helping establish a performance-driven environment and supporting 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 division finance as needed to advance GCF objectives and safeguards company assets through cost-effective control systems. As a member of the mill Lead Team, the Mill Controller contributes to policies and procedures that support high-performance work systems, and participates in the development of the budget, strategic plan, and capital plan. The position supports cost reduction through financial analysis, identification of opportunities, and education of the mill team about cost drivers and financial metrics. It collaborates with Global Sourcing to secure materials and services at the lowest overall cost while following financial policy. The role provides visible support for mill safety, coaches safety through personal example, and helps foster an empowered, participative, customer- and quality-focused culture. The Mill Controller communicates quality principles, meets internal and external customer requirements, improves process reliability, supports other mill team members to minimize downtime and maintain quality, and develops cross-functional skills and team relationships. Additional tasks may be assigned in response to changing business needs. The position is based at the New Bern Mill, 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road, Vanceboro, NC 28586. The stated salary range is $145,200–$193,300; placement within the range depends on individual experience, skills, and abilities.

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.
Proven track record of developing and implementing administrative systems.
Proven behaviors that promote and support a principle-based organization.
Strong financial analysis skills and project management experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with strategic planning and the budgeting process.
Strong facilitation skills.
Experience in a team-based, customer- and quality-focused organization and in a high-performance work system.
Proficiency in SAP.
Experience in paper manufacturing.

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 and coach safety by example.
Participate in developing the budget, strategic plan, and capital plan.
Analyze costs, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and educate the mill team on cost drivers and financial metrics.
Work with the Global Sourcing Team to procure materials and services at the lowest overall cost while complying with financial policy.
Participate as a Lead Team member in setting policies and procedures that support high-performance work systems.
Communicate and support quality principles and processes, and help foster an empowered, participative, customer- and quality-focused culture.
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 needed to minimize downtime and maintain quality.
Maintain and develop team relationships and cross-functional process skills.
Support division finance as required to meet GCF objectives.
Safeguard company assets by designing and implementing cost-effective control systems.