Controller Associate

Controller Associate

Physical Location:

Multiple Locations Must be willing to relocate in the immediate future and eventually travel up to 50 as needed.

Pay Rate:

$65100 $86800

Multiple factors including Individual experience skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IPs annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried FullTime

The Job You Will Perform:

Work under the daily guidance of the site controller as part of a divisionwide finance development program gaining exposure to all aspects of the Container business through formal training crosssite job rotations special projects and mentorship from NAC Finance leadership.

Generally serve as one of two exempt financial professionals at the manufacturing site typically working alongside a team that includes nonexempt staffoffering valuable leadership and managerial development opportunities as you progress.

While building the skills necessary for future leadership roles within the Finance organization provide support to the plant controller plant general manager region controller and NAC division staff.

Key responsibilities include ensuring strong internal controls to protect company assets preparing financial statements in accordance with professional and corporate standards delivering timely and actionable financial analysis identifying and proposing solutions to business challenges and mentoring and developing accounting staff.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration with at least 12 credit hours in Accounting

Minimum of 2 years experience in an Accounting or Finance role; experience in a converting facility is a plus

Geographic flexibility and willingness to travel up to 50 during the training period

Strong initiative and selfmotivation with excellent written verbal and active listening skills

Proven ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to team success

Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of general and cost accounting including monthend close processes and financial statement preparation

Experience with developing maintaining and assessing internal controls

Strong analytical and financial skills including budgeting forecasting KPI tracking working capital management and supporting special projects

Familiarity with financial and operational information systems preferably SAP including system oversight and management

Understanding of sales marketing and distribution processes

Knowledge of quality improvement and manufacturing processes including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health welfare and retirement plans including Medical Dental Life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Shortterm and Longterm Disability 401(k) Companyfunded retirement contributions Paid Time Off Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home auto vision and pets.

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people the planet and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyre Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee wellbeing by providing safe caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected valued engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness creativity talents experiences and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis Tennessee USA and EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London UK we employ more than 65000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025 International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper