Senior Manager of Accounting

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting to join our Consumer Products team. We create value for the organization by providing capital policy guidance to business leaders and communicating financial impacts related to fixed asset changes. In this role, you will bring advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls, along with strong judgment and a track record of leading teams through process improvement, innovation, and transformation. You will directly lead a team of four accounting professionals while partnering across the controller's organization, project engineering, operations, and project controls to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial outcomes.

The Team: The Senior Manager of Accounting will report to the Business Controller and will have direct responsibility for coaching, developing, and supervising a team of four. Everyone is expected to be an owner and entrepreneur of the locations and businesses they support.

Location: This role can office directly from our GP location in Atlanta, Georgia. Travel to a GP location (including overnight stays) may be required for training/onboarding and to meet priority business demands.

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, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four direct reports; set clear expectations, provide performance feedback, and build functional depth and bench strength
• Own governance and application of GP capital policy across supported projects to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and appropriate documentation
• Partner with project managers, facility accounting/finance, and corporate accounting to understand, evaluate, and record fixed asset, project, and Turnaround impacts
• Drive standardization across businesses by translating differences in accounting practices and processes into scalable, OneGP solutions
• Oversee fixed asset month-end close activities for the supported scope, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and variance explanations
• Lead and facilitate process, data, and system improvement initiatives; identify root causes, define requirements, and drive adoption with key stakeholders
• Provide leadership on routine and ad hoc analysis (including audit support, quarterly analyses, and leadership reporting) by ensuring quality, clarity, and actionable insight
• Serve as an escalation point for complex accounting and policy questions; ensure continuity of operations, cross-training, and timely issue resolution
• Advance our Principles-Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Guiding Principles and driving long-term operational excellence

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Progressive experience in accounting and/or finance roles demonstrating advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, the general ledger, and internal controls (including the ability to interpret policy and apply sound judgment)

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing others (direct or indirect) through change, including setting priorities, delegating effectively, and coaching for results
• Experience learning new systems and improving processes; able to translate business needs into scalable process and control enhancements
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to partner across accounting, engineering, and operations and to communicate complex topics clearly to varied audiences

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance (CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification)
• Experience with accounting for capital projects and fixed assets, including cost controls, capitalization decisions, and forecasting/controls for large, multi-site initiatives
• Experience with Ecosys and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Infinium, and/or Infor), including partnering with IT and business teams on system/process changes
• Experience using Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI to analyze data and create insights for leadership decision-making

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: As 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.

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 is 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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).