General Accounting Supervisor

About NewPage Corporation

Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, NewPage Corporation is the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America, based on production capacity with more than 4.3 billion in net sales. Our product portfolio is the broadest in North America and includes coated freesheet, coated groundwood, supercalendered and specialty papers. These papers are used for corporate annual reports, high-end advertising brochures, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts, packaging applications and direct mail advertising. 

 

NewPage owns paper mills located in Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nova Scotia and Wisconsin. These mills have a total annual production capacity of approximately 5.5 million short tons of paper, including approximately 4.3 million short tons of coated paper, approximately 920,000 short tons of uncoated paper and approximately 300,000 short tons of specialty paper, as well as approximately 3.2 million short tons of pulp.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Responsible to plan, organize and direct the accounting activities of NewPage.  Assist in the resolution of complex accounting issues that effect all NewPage locations.  Participate in establishing direction and leadership for NewPage Accounting in particular as well as the broader NewPage Financial organization.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Assists in management of monthly closing process, constantly identify improved methods, and ensure appropriate treatment and compliance with GAAP

·  Supervises general accounting staff by establishing job expectations, coaching employees, appraising job results and mentoring performance

·  Coordinates the overall development and maintenance of accounting systems ensuring consistency, accuracy and timely reporting

·  Provides analytical support to management, including internal and external  financial reporting

·  Establishes internal controls necessary to insure conformance to established NewPage policies and procedures

·  Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving NewPage general accounting operations

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

BS/BA in Accounting or related financial area; MBA or CPA preferred with extensive knowledge of GAAP requirements.  Position requires 5 to 7 years of experience in accounting or financial roles with 2 to 3 years of supervisory experience.

 

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

·  Extensive financial analysis abilities

·  Ability to manage change effectively

·  Multi-task orientation

·  SAP knowledge preferred

·  Leadership and motivational skills

·  Strong coaching and training/developmental skills

·  Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills

·  Strong negotiating skills, ability to independently influence outcomes

·  Presentation skills, ability to explain ideas and influence decision results

·  Proven conflict resolution skills

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Less than 5%

 

RELOCATION PROVIDED?

No