Accountant

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking to hire an Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role creates value for the organization by providing accounting support and oversight of the cash management and other corporate processes. 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, process improvement, and can influence and create value and seek to continue to grow with the organization.

Our Team: We are comprised of a diverse group of individuals that have an interest in accounting, reporting, analysis, business partnering, and lifelong learning. Each team member has a strong contribution and transformation mindset. In this role, you will report directly to the Senior Manager of Accounting, who will provide feedback and guidance on your career development journey.

Location: This is an onsite role at our GP HQ in downtown Atlanta, GA. While GP offers some remote work flexibility, there is a need for hybrid/weekly in-office presence for this role given the importance of fostering relationships and collaborating across several capabilities. We are seeking local applicants, or candidates that are relocating to the area.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the month-end close process for Corporate Accounting, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through proper accounting treatment
• Prepare monthly/quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate differences, and determine resolution to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Contribute to our control environment, ensuring ownership and application of our Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Framework
• Seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvements, challenge the status quo, propose solutions
• Provide ad hoc information support to other departments (Treasury, Tax, Audit, Business Segments, etc.)
• Advance our Principle-Based Management® culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Education or experience in an Accounting or Finance focused role(s) that requires a working knowledge of financial accounting principles, the general ledger, month end close, account reconciliation and analysis, and the purpose/application of internal financial controls
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders
• Collaboration/Contribution mindset: You seek to build working relationships and partner with others to bridge gaps and solve problems
• Process and Transformation focused: You are flexible and able to prioritize your work in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and improve processes
• Systems and Tools savvy: You have experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365; (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Copilot) and a desire to learn multiple accounting systems and tools and AI-enhanced processes

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• One or more years of career experience in an Accounting or Analysis role (working in the General Ledger, Cash Management, Intercompany Transactions, Accruals, Account Reconciliations, Variance Analysis and supporting Month-End close)
• Experience driving process improvement or transformation, especially with AI tools
• Proficiency with extract-transform-load (ETL) tools such as Alteryx to transform/automate processes

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy: All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are: Georgia-Pacific is a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30, 000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Our Benefits: Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities: Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http: //www.kochcareers.com/doc

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