Region Controller
**Job Description**
**Position Title:**
Region Controller
**Pay Rate:**
$125,900 - $167,800
_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 and long-term incentive plans._
**Category/Shift** :
Salaried Exempt / Full-Time
**Physical Location:**
Statewide Illinois
**The Job You Will Perform:**
+ Accountable for financial oversight of several manufacturing locations, scales that manufacture diverse products, serve diverse markets and are spread across a large geographical area. Requires travel often to various facilities to meet stated objectives.
+ Manage a population of facility controllers with diverse backgrounds and career goals. The Region Controller has a solid line responsibility to the Region General Manager and supports the PSNA Area Controller.
+ Responsible for providing financial leadership and oversight for the region in order to achieve business objectives and goals in a manner consistent with International Paper policies and procedures
+ Responsible for leadership and oversight of the finance function within the region to include:
+ Effective development and implementation of fiscal procedures and controls
+ Accurate and timely reporting of financial information
+ Analysis of performance, profitability improvement objectives and opportunities
+ Strategic planning and analysis, forecasting
+ Capital effectiveness and analysis
+ Project Analysis (M&A, Reimagine design, etc.)
+ Development of personnel
+ The key customers are:
+ the area controller
+ the region general manager
+ key members of the PSNA finance staff
+ other members of PSNA management
+ Directs the financial activities of the Region by overseeing and maintaining effective fiscal procedures and controls
+ Analyzes performance and recommends and/or directs actions to maximize the financial return of the division and corporation
+ Ensures that each facility maintains accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that the business is conducted in compliance with established division and corporate policies, procedures and practices
+ Manages preparation and analysis of region operating results and operating trends, reviews capital projects, manages special projects and reviews operating forecasts
+ Ensures all monthly, quarterly and year-end operating results are reported accurately, on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and procedures
+ Provides appropriate communication of objectives and responsibilities
+ Directs and manages consolidation, reporting and reconciliation of results for internal and external reporting requirements
+ Provides management with key performance measures and financial analysis
+ Drives improvement opportunities through the organization
+ Maintains & ensures that an adequate system of internal controls exists for the facilities within the region along with management’s engagement and use of the QR16 for compliance reviews
+ Determines that the assets of the region are properly managed and protected
+ Communicates and trains staff on IP policies and procedures including SOX requirements, self-review procedures, peer reviews, balance sheet reviews
+ Directs the preparation and analysis of the annual operating plan, strategic plan and capital plan as needed and in conjunction with region general manager and division finance.
+ Analyzes variances, reviews operating costs and spending levels for trend changes and opportunities to improve
+ People Development
+ Provides leadership to Facility Controllers
+ Controller Trainees
+ Facility finance staff
+ Others in the organization
+ Provides development opportunities through internal training, peer reviews, and special projects
+ Proficient with tools, data and analytics
+ Key challenges include:
+ The external environment, including technology, competition, markets:
+ Competitive manufacturing cost pressures
+ Cost to serve issues including distribution
+ Fluid pricing environment
+ Sustained compliance with Sarbanes/Oxley regulations
+ The internal environment, including interaction with others (both inside and outside the company) policies/practices:
+ Stretch target achievement
+ Capital plan implementation and spending
+ Adjusting to new finance structure
+ Succession planning
+ Problems, Opportunities, Change:
+ Business expansion
+ Facility profitability reviews
+ Control environment improvement
+ Reporting simplification/automation
+ Coordination and sourcing for special analysis/projects
+ Employee retention, (i.e., tenured controllers)
**The Skills You Will Bring:**
+ College degree in Accounting/Finance, advanced degree or certification desirable
+ 5-7 years Finance Controller experience or associated work
+ 10 years of overall experience (8 with an advanced degree or certification), including controller experience in a manufacturing environment
+ Accounting experience in manufacturing, with converting operations desirable
+ Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures
+ Ability to accomplish goals through organizational agility
+ Strong administrative, organizational and analytical skills
+ Must be a self-starter and deliver on objectives
+ Must be able to travel 50+% as needed
+ Demonstrate solid leadership potential
+ Proven ability to develop people and manage professionals in a multi-facility environment
+ Ability to work with teams and ensure alignment
+ Ability to deal well with ambiguity
+ Proficiency in Accounting, Oral and Written Communication Skills, PC Skills, IP Systems Knowledge, Ethics and Values, Multi-tasking, Analytical, Internal Controls, Strategic Agility, Staffing
+ Competencies **:** Business Acumen, Action Oriented, Directing Others, Problem Solving, Building Effective Teams, Managing Through Systems, Organizational Agility, Learning on the Fly
**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) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting 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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
**Job Identification** 2000842
**Job Schedule** Full time