Controller

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

Controller

Pay Rate

$101,000 - $134,600

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Three Rivers, MI

Overview

As a Controller, you will be more than a financial steward, you will be a strategic partner to the IN/MI SBU supporting operations and commercial teams, driving performance through insights and innovation. This role provides financial leadership, delivering accurate reporting and actionable insights while leveraging 80/20 principles to prioritize what truly moves the needle, shaping the financial strategy that powers our business forward.

The Job You Will Perform

• Partner with Operations and Commercial Leaders: Collaborate to optimize profitability, improve efficiency, and support strategic initiatives by identifying and acting on the 20% of drivers that deliver 80% of results.
• Drive Financial Planning and Management: Provide deep analysis of operational and commercial performance, manage working capital, and ensure optimal resource allocation while ensuring effective closing processes for timely and accurate results.
• Champion Data and Technology: Implement digital tools, automation, and advanced analytics to enhance reporting, streamline processes, and focus resources on critical insights, prioritizing high-impact analysis and eliminating low-value activities.
• Ensure Compliance and Integrity: Maintain accurate financial records while streamlining controls for efficiency.
• Influence Strategic Decisions: Provide clear, forward-looking financial insights that shape operational and commercial strategies toward the most profitable opportunities, including active participation in development of a 5-year capital plan that aligns with business objectives, supports financial analysis to justify major investments, and tracks project expenses to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

The Skills You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred
• Three + years of accounting and/or finance experience
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial operations highly desirable; corrugated industry preferred
• Strong analytical and business partnering skills with proficiency in ERP and BI tools (Power BI, SAP, etc.)
• Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, drive process improvements, and cash management
• Experience with coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing teams that deliver results
• Skilled at assigning responsibilities strategically to empower team members and optimize efficiency
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.