Region Controller

Position Title:

Region Controller

Pay Rate:

$125900 - $167800

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 and long-term incentive plans.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Exempt / Full-Time

Physical Location:

Olympia WA

The Job You Will Perform:

• Accountable for financial oversight of several manufacturing locations scales that manufacture diverse products serve diverse markets and are spread across a large geographical area. Requires travel often to various facilities to meet stated objectives.
• Manage a population of facility controllers with diverse backgrounds and career goals. The Region Controller has a solid line responsibility to the Region General Manager and supports the PSNA Area Controller.
• Responsible for providing financial leadership and oversight for the region in order to achieve business objectives and goals in a manner consistent with International Paper policies and procedures
• Responsible for leadership and oversight of the finance function within the region to include:
  • Effective development and implementation of fiscal procedures and controls
  • Accurate and timely reporting of financial information
  • Analysis of performance profitability improvement objectives and opportunities
  • Strategic planning and analysis forecasting
  • Capital effectiveness and analysis
  • Project Analysis (M&A Reimagine design etc.)
  • Development of personnel
• The key customers are:
  • the area controller
  • the region general manager
  • key members of the PSNA finance staff
  • other members of PSNA management
• Directs the financial activities of the Region by overseeing and maintaining effective fiscal procedures and controls
• Analyzes performance and recommends and/or directs actions to maximize the financial return of the division and corporation
• Ensures that each facility maintains accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that the business is conducted in compliance with established division and corporate policies procedures and practices
• Manages preparation and analysis of region operating results and operating trends reviews capital projects manages special projects and reviews operating forecasts
• Ensures all monthly quarterly and year-end operating results are reported accurately on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Provides appropriate communication of objectives and responsibilities
• Directs and manages consolidation reporting and reconciliation of results for internal and external reporting requirements
• Provides management with key performance measures and financial analysis
• Drives improvement opportunities through the organization
• Maintains & ensures that an adequate system of internal controls exists for the facilities within the region along with managements engagement and use of the QR16 for compliance reviews
• Determines that the assets of the region are properly managed and protected
• Communicates and trains staff on IP policies and procedures including SOX requirements self-review procedures peer reviews balance sheet reviews
• Directs the preparation and analysis of the annual operating plan strategic plan and capital plan as needed and in conjunction with region general manager and division finance.
• Analyzes variances reviews operating costs and spending levels for trend changes and opportunities to improve
• People Development
  • Provides leadership to Facility Controllers
  • Controller Trainees
  • Facility finance staff
  • Others in the organization
• Provides development opportunities through internal training peer reviews and special projects
• Proficient with tools data and analytics
• Key challenges include:
• The external environment including technology competition markets:
  • Competitive manufacturing cost pressures
  • Cost to serve issues including distribution
  • Fluid pricing environment
  • Sustained compliance with Sarbanes/Oxley regulations
• The internal environment including interaction with others (both inside and outside the company) policies/practices:
  • Stretch target achievement
  • Capital plan implementation and spending
  • Adjusting to new finance structure
  • Succession planning
• Problems Opportunities Change:
  • Business expansion
  • Facility profitability reviews
  • Control environment improvement
  • Reporting simplification/automation
  • Coordination and sourcing for special analysis/projects
  • Employee retention (i.e. tenured controllers)

The Skills You Will Bring:

• College degree in Accounting/Finance advanced degree or certification desirable
• 5-7 years Finance Controller experience or associated work
• 10 years of overall experience (8 with an advanced degree or certification) including controller experience in a manufacturing environment
• Accounting experience in manufacturing with converting operations desirable
• Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures
• Ability to accomplish goals through organizational agility
• Strong administrative organizational and analytical skills
• Must be a self-starter and deliver on objectives
• Must be able to travel 50% as needed
• Demonstrate solid leadership potential
• Proven ability to develop people and manage professionals in a multi-facility environment
• Ability to work with teams and ensure alignment
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity
• Proficiency in Accounting Oral and Written Communication Skills PC Skills IP Systems Knowledge Ethics and Values Multi-tasking Analytical Internal Controls Strategic Agility Staffing
• Competencies:Business Acumen Action Oriented Directing Others Problem Solving Building Effective Teams Managing Through Systems Organizational Agility Learning on the Fly

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 Short-term and Long-Term Disability 401(k) Company-funded retirement contributions Tuition Assistance 3 weeks of Paid Vacation after a year (may take 1 weeks after 6 mos.) and 11 Paid Holidays per year Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home auto vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training promotional opportunities within a global company.

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 125 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 well-being 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 ourincreasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Headquartered in Memphis Tenn. we employ approximately 39000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating whats next. We serve customers worldwide with manufacturing operations in North America Latin America North Africa and sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting .

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact or .