Accountant

About the Role Georgia-Pacific Building Products is seeking an Accountant that will provide fiduciary support for multiple manufacturing locations within the Georgia‑Pacific Structural Panels business. The role focuses on fiduciary accounting, business partnering, and influencing and creating value. The accountant reports directly to a Controller who provides feedback and guidance on career development. Location This is an onsite role located at our plant in Hosford, FL, Lufkin, TX or Dudley, NC. The incumbent is expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. We are seeking candidates who are local to either location. The Team The GP Controllers Organization provides support to 125+ manufacturing locations across the U.S. and to our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA. We are a diverse group of individuals passionate about accounting and analytical excellence. Collectively we serve as the fiduciary and analytical business partner to operations teams and leverage capabilities, with support from our Centers of Excellence. What You Will Do Fiduciary oversight of one to three manufacturing locations in our Building Products segment - ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through proper accounting treatment Management of month‑end closing process and review Balance sheet analysis and income statement oversight for the site manufacturing operations Contribute to our control environment, ensuring ownership and application of our Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Framework Provide ad‑hoc information support and analysis to other departments (Operating Management, Centers of Excellence, Tax, Audit, Corporate, etc.) Promote innovative ideas for accounting workflows to create efficiency and reduce waste Drive transformation by respectfully challenging historical practices and leveraging technology enablers and automation Understand the division and overall corporate vision and partner with location leadership and others to ensure alignment Advance the Principle‑Based Management (PBM) culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Values Travel when needed (will range from 10% to 20% depending on candidate geographic location relative to the mills supported and timing of need; may include overnight stays) Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Previous experience in a role that required a well‑developed understanding of fiduciary accounting concepts including GAAP, the general ledger, the period close process, account reconciliation and analysis, and financial statements 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 Confident Communicator: you are able to articulate financial concepts to various audiences, and you engage effectively with your stakeholders in multiple formats Systems and Tools savvy: you have experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint) and a desire to learn multiple accounting systems and tools Travel when needed (will range from 10% to 20% depending on candidate geographic location relative to the mills supported and timing of need; may include overnight stays) What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business Previous experience in a role that required a solid understanding of key costing concepts, operations, financial economics, and manufacturing Ability to maneuver through non‑integrated financial systems and BI reporting platforms Systems/Tools: SAP and/or SAP S/4HANA experience, Blackline, OneStream Manufacturing industry experience is a plus! Our Benefits Our goal is to enable 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. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, 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. 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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI‑SHIGH #J-18808-Ljbffr