Accountant

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking an Accountant to join our team! This role creates value for the organization by providing transactional accounting support for one or more of our business segments.

( Consumer Products , Packaging , Building Products ) A strong potential candidate for this role will be self-directed in a dynamic environment, able to set priorities and meet deadlines.

You will enjoy fiduciary accounting and business partnering and are eager to contribute and create value.

You are seeking to continue to grow with the organization.

The Accountant reports to a Business Controller who will provide feedback and guidance on your performance and enable your career development journey.

Location: This role is based at our Corporate HQ in Downtown Atlanta, GA.

This role will be a hybrid of in office days with flexibility to work remotely within the general expectation of being in office more than not.

This is a visible role and fostering relationships and collaborating with teams across the company will be key to your success.

We are seeking local applicants, or internal candidates that are willing to relocate to the area.

Our Team

The GP Controllers Organization provides support to 125+ manufacturing locations across the US, as well as at our corporate HQ in Atlanta, GA.

We are a diverse group of individuals that have a passion for accounting and analytical excellence.

Each team member has a strong contribution and transformation mindset, paired with strong technical and critical thinking skills.

Collectively we serve as the fiduciary and analytical business partner to our operations teams and leveraged capabilities, with support from Centers of Excellence in Manufacturing Cost & Analysis, Internal Financial Controls, and Capital Accounting.

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Georgia-Pacific LLC is one of the world's leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals.

You may recognize our household brands, such as Brawny® paper towels, Vanity Fair® napkins, Angel Soft® bath tissue and Dixie® cups and tableware.

What You Will Do



* Perform transactional accounting and assist with the month-end close process, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through proper accounting treatment


* Provide ad hoc information support and analysis to other departments (Operations Management, Tax, Audit, Corporate, etc.)


* Seek and share knowledge; identify opportunities for improvements, challenge the status quo, and propose solutions


* Contribute to our control environment, ensuring ownership and application of our Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Framework


* Prepare monthly/quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations


* Review accounts, investigate differences, and determine resolution to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner


* Advance the Principle-Based Management® (PBM®) culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Values

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