Accounting Manager

Career Opportunity

Sappi Somerset is among the largest paper mills in North America, producing over 970,000 metric tons of graphics and board paper and 530,000 metric tons of pulp each year. The mill began as a greenfield pulp mill in 1976, supplying fiber for Scott paper tissue mills. The first of three state-of-the-art coated paper machines was installed in 1982, with subsequent machines installed in 1986 and 1990. Significant reinvestments over the years has maintained Somerset's edge on technology and also to branch out from traditional graphic paper into SBS board grades with the rebuild of PM1 in 2018. The mill can also produce market pulp based on fiber balance, and continues to push for world class status in the realms of safety, quality, and productivity.

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Summary:

The Accounting Manager will be part of a team responsible for delivering cost accounting services, financial analysis and planning functions, and administration of the internal control framework at the Sappi Somerset Mill. You will be expected to interact and influence all levels of the organization to achieve optimal financial performance at the mill. This position will report to the Mill Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial and cost accounting services for the site. You will be responsible for the accurate accounting and reporting of Mill fixed costs, sundry sales, energy accounting and the balance sheet. Tasks include, but are not limited to, completion of reconciliations, calculations, journal entries in SAP, and other summaries of performance.
• Compile the necessary financial information and associated analyses of manufacturing productivity and financial performance that are timely and accurate. Reporting on financial performance is completed on a monthly basis.
• Coordinates aspects of the annual budget process, periodic forecasts and financial estimates using various systems to gather information. Systems include SAP, BPC, and Excel. Assist with budget and forecast presentations for senior management.
• Participate in regional/global projects and initiatives in finance and other cross functional areas that seek to harmonize certain key business and system processes to reduce complexity on a company wide basis.
• Support efforts to ensure business procedures and financial practices are in compliance with the company’s system of internal controls and corporate policies.
• Identify areas of improvement within the department and put forth plans of action to implement. Cross train on other finance responsibilities within the department.
• Mentor and train members of the Finance Team.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Accounting or Finance major preferred
• CPA or other relevant advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in a process manufacturing industry (pulp and paper industry a plus)
• Minimum of 1-2 years supervisory experience

Required skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical capabilities and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of the manufacturing process and ability to correlate operating performance to financial performance. Must have financial and cost accounting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent ERP system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products and other database management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• High level of self-management and motivation.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

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Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.