Financial Analyst

ND Packaging is an integrated box plant that is a wholly owned subsidiary of ND Paper. ND Paper, a leading paper product manufacturer in the US with approx. $1 billion annual sales, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest containerboard producer in China and Asia, with $10 billion annual sales. We are an environmentally friendly company that manufactures various types of high-quality pulp, paper and paper-based packaging materials. Our mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron Wisconsin are integrated paper & pulp facilities, and our mill in Fairmont, West Virginia is one of only three in the world that produces air-dried, recycled pulp. Our fourth mill in Old Town, ME produces softwood kraft pulp. We are proud of our 1400 dedicated employees, who together produce more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp & paper annually.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work
• Follow all safety and company policies and procedures including maintaining good housekeeping, reporting any issues, accident or incidents immediately, must complete online safety training each month as assigned.
• Supervision of cash application process and investigation of payment discrepancies
• Review of A/R aging, and working with account managers on collection issues
• Ensuring shipments are properly invoiced. Assist in the physical inventory verification procedures and reconciliation.
• Assist in Monthly Closing process.
• Process and reconcile Merchant Services transactions at month end.
• Preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned accounts
• Preparation of monthly financial margin analyses
• Participation in monthly/quarterly/annual reporting package preparation.
• Perform some routine/basic financial reporting and analysis such as populating data in reports, downloading information from systems, creating/reviewing trends in costs and production and highlighting any outliers, performing basic SAP tasks such as reviewing material movement data, inventory for outliers.
• Support the annual budget process for the mill operation.
• Support the implementation of consistent mill inventory processes.
• Support the development of continuous improvement initiatives and track status. Provide reporting on cost saving initiatives.

Attributes for Success

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our competitors in the marketplace, regarding work and company achievements as a collaborative goal with the desire to go above and beyond
• Integrity - treat the company and teammates with upmost respect, operating on strong moral codes to drive company values and culture
• Sense of Urgency – drive forward each day with speed, agility, and flexibility to capture unrealized opportunities and avoid potential risks for the business
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – act like an owner, challenging the status quo, asking the right questions, and actively seeking ways to innovate and improve
• Adaptability – be fluid with ND Paper’s continuous evolution while driving change in a fast-paced environment, equipped with the ability to acclimate quickly.
• Servant Leadership – set an example by implementing meaningful leadership with heart, empathy, foresight and stewardship.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 1-3 years’ experience in general financial/accounting and preferably in manufacturing.
• ERP experience with SAP desirable, and/or equivalent ERP system preferred, but not required.
• Basic knowledge on Activity based cost accounting
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Strong organizational ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to be both fast and accurate in a high-volume setting.
• Ability to multitask; follow-up on pending issues; and meet deadlines.

Required Competencies:

• Safety conscious and willing to work in an industrial environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Good time management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong initiative and perseverance
• Strong ambition for continuous learning, willingness to take on additional responsibilities

No unsolicited resumes - ND Paper does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume you submit to us will immediately become the property of ND Paper. If you would like to become a recruiter for ND Paper, please contact us and we will agree in writing to terms and the specific job roles for which you are authorized to recruit.

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