Staff Accountant

International Paper • Indianapolis, IN

12d • $65,000 - $86,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant handles SpaceKraft’s day-to-day business transactions and supports the Complex Controller with month-end close, financial reporting, and planning. The role covers accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, international transactions, capital expenditures, and cost accounting. It offers broad exposure across finance and operations and opportunities to improve processes and grow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and SUMIFS.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to work in person in Indianapolis.

Nice To Haves

• Working capital experience involving receivables, payables, or inventory management.
• Cost accounting or inventory accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to international or multi-currency accounting.
• Experience with month-end close and variance analysis.
• A process improvement mindset and willingness to implement better ways of working.
• Ability to work well with others and help where needed.
• Organization and attention to detail, including managing deadlines and priorities during close.
• Ability to build relationships with operations, sales, supply chain, and leadership.
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and eagerness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile transactions for accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, inventory management, and capital expenditures.
• Account for international transactions with entities and partners in Europe, Asia, and Australia, including foreign currency and intercompany activity.
• Maintain an accurate and complete general ledger with clear supporting documentation.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed asset activity, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare variance analyses comparing actual results with budget, forecast, and prior periods, and explain key drivers.
• Help prepare internal financial reports and management reporting packages.
• Support standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods-sold analysis.
• Coordinate with operations on physical inventory counts, timely receipts, accurate consumption, and inventory reconciliations.
• Track and analyze manufacturing costs, scrap, and other operating metrics.
• Support capital projects from approval through capitalization and ensure proper accounting of capital expenditures, including accruals, general ledger entries, and placement into service.
• Support the annual budget and quarterly forecasts by gathering, organizing, and validating data from business partners in different departments.
• Support and help improve the internal control environment, follow accounting policies and GAAP, and assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and better use of systems.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed.

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 insurance benefits for home, auto, vision, and pets
• Sales and leadership training
• Promotional opportunities within a global company
• Eligibility to participate in the annual incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level