CONTROLLER

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

We are seeking resumes for a Manager, Admin / Controller (1 Opening) in our Wallula, WA facility.

Description of role:

Responsible for the overall management and leadership of financial and accounting operations of the PCA Wallula Mill. 

Principle Accountabilities:

Responsible for the integrity of the financial reporting for the location, including proper internal control, accurate financial information and analysis, capital project development, forecasting, budgeting and working capital management.

Supervises and manages the daily operation of the plant’s accounting department (AP, GL, Payroll and Analysis) plus Purchasing, Stores, and IT.

Active member of the management team and key resource to the operation.   Provides information & analysis regarding product cost & profitability in support of Mill, Business and Corporate management.

Reports directly to the Wallula Mill Manager and functionally to Finance Function Corporate leadership

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in the field of finance or accounting. 

At least eight years relevant manufacturing finance experience.

Supervisory / management experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master’s degree in the field of finance or accounting.

CMA or CPA.

Pulp and Paper industry experience. 

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated leadership skills to organize, motivate and direct teams toward established objectives. 

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. 

Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.  Financial ERP system experience helpful.

Work well under pressure and within time constraints.

Ability to multi-task and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.

Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving and detailed requirements-gathering.

Capable of working with ambiguity and change.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary range for position: $108,500 - $201,500.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. 

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.