Inventory Accounting Specialist

Description:
Business Environment

The selected candidate will be assigned to the Finance Staff Group at the Eastover Mill. Job responsibilities will include interacting with offsite warehouse operations personnel on a day-to-day basis, as well as performing more routine financial assignments.

Primary Responsibilities
Actively participates as a member of the Finance Team and supports assigned third party warehouses and converters
Monitor & Organize Inventory accounting group mailbox, and provide support as problems arise

Monitor and follow up on aging inventory issues to ensure timely corrections
Prepare files for monthly book to book reconciliation process

Perform daily consumption and receiving reconciliations for a major consignment partner

Occasionally travel to help support physical verification of inventory (potentially up to 25%)

Assists with month end closing process by preparing accruals and other tasks

Works with third party warehouse to research and correct inventory discrepancies

Perform Packaging accounting tasks for converters

Minimum Requirements
Education – associate degree in business related field preferred or equivalent experience in a related position

One plus year of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
Geographic flexibility

Comfortable using spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel) and other databases

Job Competencies (Skills/characteristics associated with and developed in the position)
Operationally Excellent – understands principles and tools to perform job function and takes initiative to solve problems.
Business Savvy – understands how individual role impacts Sylvamo’s performance and our customers.
Financial Savvy – knows key financial drivers of the work area which includes shipping/receiving, inventory accounting and converting costs.

Familiarity with company policies and procedures and various financial systems.

Personal/Leadership
Safe and Well – knows, understands and complies with all safety and well-being policies and procedures
Courageous – builds confidence by facing fears and trying new things. Speaks up and says what needs to be said in the right way and for the right reasons.
Trustworthy – earns trust of others by being forthright, reliable and dependable. Ensures expectations are clear and follows through on commitments.

Entrepreneurial – motivated by challenges, passionate about delivering excellence and resilient when faced with setbacks.
Team Oriented – understands and prioritizes team goals above their own interests. Welcomes, supports and communicates with all team members through all channels. Goes above and beyond the boundaries of their role to help the team.
Customer Focused – understands impact of own scope to customers, directly and indirectly. Takes ownership for customer problems and follows through on resolution. Gains trust of customers, internal and external, and works to maximize customer satisfaction through efficient work while delivering on promises.