ACCOUNTING BUSINESS ANALYST

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.

At PCA, you'll find the best people in the industry operating in a "golden rule" culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way.

As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

Role Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of this position is to gain experience in the corrugated industry and eventually become a Controller at a PCA location. You will work closely with the Area Controller and local Plant Controllers, proactively providing information to help the plant increase revenue and improve profitability. You will also respond to specific requests from the management team.

Your tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Month end closing, analysis, and reporting of financial performance.
• Learning of PCA internal controls and SOX reporting.
• Financial analysis of products, customers, and business models using software tools and reports.
• Analyzing business processes and collaborating with key stakeholders to implement process improvements to drive efficiency and profitability.
• Learning of accounts payable, invoicing, credit & collections, fixed asset, payroll, general ledger, and month-end close processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with concentration in accounting.
• 1-5 years of experience.
• Ability to travel 25-40 % of the time.
• Must have willingness to relocate in the future for promotional opportunities.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Manufacturing and/or Oracle Financial Cloud experience is a plus.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

• Broad understanding of accounting principles, controls, and practices.
• Strong analytical skills essential for problem solving and decision making.
• Clear and concise communication skills vital for effective collaboration and conveying of information.
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to independently make sound decisions through creative problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel user & proficient in MS Outlook.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.