About this role
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, Paid Time Off, 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:
Leadership training, promotional opportunities
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 you’ll see why our team members say they’re 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 our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.
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 [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.
Position Title: Containerboard Business Reporting & Commercial Analyst Pay Rate: $75,000 – 101,000 Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. PL 10 Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time Physical Location: Corporate Headquarters Memphis, TN The Job You Will Perform: The Containerboard Commercial Analyst position is an integral part of Containerboard Finance and directly supports the FP&A Manager. This position is a unique opportunity to work directly with the business in a fun and fast paced environment all while prepping the individual for future advancement within the team and Finance. The position is a critical business partner to the sales organization within Containerboard. Key customers include the Finance Director, GVP CB & Recycling, VP CB Commercial & Strategy, Director Export Sales and the CB Pricing Team. This role is responsible for providing the following services:
• Business partner analytics for the sales organization
• Prepare and analyze business-wide operating results and trends
• Provide detailed sales (customer & product profitability) analysis
• Cross train on manufacturing analysis
• Division journal entry completion for unique non-recurring items
• Internal and external reporting
• Support quarterly FGO Balance Sheet Reviews & internal/external audits
• Optimize new automation tools to drive efficiencies (VIP, PowerBI, etc.)
• Ad hoc analysis
Key Accountabilities:
• Developing relationships with business partners in order to provide customer focused value analytics for the sales organization to support business decisions
• Learn to prepare and analyze business-wide operating results and trends for variance reporting and month/quarter end close
• Developing skills to provide detailed sales (customer & product profitability) analysis as required by the sales organization
• Cross train on manufacturing analysis in order to provide support as necessary
• Maintain accurate books and records in addition to maintaining a strong internal control environment
Key Challenges:
• Build relationships with key stakeholders (Sales, Finance, & Manufacturing)
• Learn business acumen, key metrics (ROI, ROIC, etc.) and drivers
• Implementing new automation tools to drive efficiency
• Understanding pricing dynamics both domestically and abroad
• Learn reporting and analytical systems (SAP, Excel, BPC etc.)
• Gain familiarity with historical results in order to provide forward looking analysis
• Gain familiarity of key business structural changes their impact
The Skills You Will Bring:
• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting/Finance, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business
• Track record of being a self-starter
• Natural curiosity for learning and process optimization
• Working knowledge of SAP/Business Warehouse & BPC
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around senior management
• Priority setting & multi-tasking
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Action Oriented
• Learning on the Fly
• Customer Focus
• Team/Business Player
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Confidentiality