Manager II-Accounting General Ledger

Where you will work

Clearwater Paper is a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, our team produces high-quality paperboard that provides sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods and food service applications.

Our business thrives on the foundation of our talented team members. Embodying our core values of commitment, collaboration, communication, courage, and character, we foster an environment where every person is safe, respected, and valued. Through community giving, a matching gift program, employee volunteerism, and more, we support the communities where we live and work.  For additional information, please visit our website at www.clearwaterpaper.com.

What you will do

The General Ledger Accounting Manager will oversee the daily operations of the General Ledger team in a fast-paced Shared Services environment. This role involves ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial records, managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, and providing leadership to the GL team. A successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless financial reporting and compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.

Leadership

• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results

General Ledger

• Responsible for GL to ensure an accurate and timely financial close
• Establish and maintain an effective system of financial controls for accounting processes
• Review of significant customer and vendor contracts for contract terms including revenue recognition, supply agreements and various other contracts with oversight from Sr Director, Operations Accounting to ensure appropriate accounting
• Develop a detailed understanding of end-to-end processes to ensure appropriate accounting for transactions
• Driving continuous improvement and process initiatives throughout area of responsibility
• Other special projects as needed

Compliance

• Recommending proper accounting treatment and work with technical accounting to provide guidance related to new pronouncements or changes
• Establish and maintain an effective system of financial controls for accounting processes
• Working with tax, internal and external auditors to complete financial and compliance requirements, as required

Key Attributes

• Process improvement and automation experience and skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong understanding of operational and corporate accounting
• Ability to be agile - shift priorities and manage workload to meet assigned deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to break down problems and collaborate with others to resolve
• Strong understanding of critical financial business metrics; ability to develop and leverage data to quantitatively and analytically make business decisions and take smart risks
• Able to think strategically and act tactically
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset
• Optimistically looks toward future for opportunities to innovate and improve
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences
• Demonstrated strong change management skills, aligning and bringing others along

What you will need

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, required
• Master's degree in accounting, preferred
• 8 years of relevant accounting experience
• Manufacturing experience, preferred
• Public company accounting experience, strongly preferred
• 5 years of people leadership
• CPA Required
• Strong accounting and analytical skills and a solid understanding of internal controls and GAAP required.
• Advanced proficiency using Excel required.
• Experience using an enterprise accounting system preferred.
• Excellent Communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals across the organization.

Total Rewards
We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data.  Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Interested in learning more about career opportunities at Clearwater Paper? Visit our careers page.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.  Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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