International Paper’s Global Business Services Center in Kraków (IPGBSC) is an established and expanding entity, delivering a variety of advanced, value-added services within the world’s most respected packaging and paper company. We co-operate with International Paper offices and manufacturing sites all over the world - North and Latin America, the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia) and Asia. International Paper GBSC is a great place to work and grow for employees educated and specialized in various fields. Discover our infinite possibilities! International Paper GBSC is currently seeking exceptional candidates to join the team as:
The role is supporting the Finance Teams of the respective entities in conducting a broad array of their accounting processes, including the month end close and other GL activities.
You will become a member of a dynamic and multi-cultural team whose tasks cover the area of general accounting. You will also be exposed to cross-departmental collaboration in a quickly evolving environment. That is why, as a Global Financial Services Senior Accountant Senior Accountant, you will have an opportunity to embrace a wide area of business operations, expand practical financial knowledge and strengthen analytical skills. The role gives a great opportunity to develop knowledge and practical skills on a career path to senior positions in finance. Being a part of an insourcing center, you will be able to have an impact on how things are done.
- Execute the month-end, quarter-end and the year-end close activities
- Do the calculations, preparation and posting of journal entries
- Do the reconciliation of balance sheets accounts including follow-ups with local finance teams and business partners
- Be a part of a local finance team and maintain regular communication with key stakeholders
- Participate in various financial projects and provide ad hoc analysis
- Support Finance Directors and Finance Controllers on daily basis in identifying, defining and implementing process improvements and processes standardization
- Support audit in relation to general accounting and ensure appropriate controls are in place
- Develop and implement standard accounting solutions according to Six Sigma and Lean methodology
- Play an active role in implementing new financial solutions and tools
- Act as a cross-departmental point of contact for management, business analyst, local finance teams and business partners
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent, with an ambition to develop a career in Accounting and Finance area
- At least 3 years of professional experience in the area of accounting (good understanding of AP/AR or GL processes)
- Good understanding of finance and accounting principles
- US GAAP / Spanish GAAP / French GAAP experience(a plus)
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, and other MS Office applications. SAP experience would be an advantage
- Fluency in Spanish or French
- Good level of English
- Ability to accomplish results by acting with the utmost integrity and executing responsibly
- Ability to work as part of a team
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