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:
Purpose
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.
This position offers a great opportunity to deepen knowledge of General Ledger accounting, to develop new processes and contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves direct exposure to the business and the Financial Controllers as well as other Finance departments with a chance to really make a difference with your efforts and ideas. The GFS department values and focuses on developing project and change management skills as well as building technical accounting and IT strengths.
Key Accountabilities
- Accounting and analytical support by providing information on business performance and projects
- Perform accurate calculations and recording of transactions in compliance with (USGAAP) and accounting policies
- Prepare and record month-end processing (calculate and record accruals, calculate inventory fluctuations, validate sales revenue levels) supporting the local Controllers
- Quality review Balance Sheet account reconciliations for approval by Local Finance leadership and co-ordinate with internal and external auditors as required
- Design, communicate and implement accounting activity process optimization and standardization projects
- Involvement in the migration of planned accounting activities to the team in Krakow, including shadowing activities on site
- Coordinate and communicate the necessary training for local plants and manage the change of process
- Implementation of the centralized solution and appropriate documenting of the process using process maps and procedures
- Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
- Experience in accounting department in international company
- Proven experience in GL would be a strong asset
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and applications such as SAP
- Processes migration or project management experience would be an asset
- CIMA or ACCA courses (completed or in progress) or equivalent would be beneficial
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate with all levels of our organization
- Good team working skills
- Good command of English and Italian is a must
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