Accounting Manager II-Fixed Assets

Where you will work

Clearwater Paper is a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. With Headquarters in Spokane, Washington, our team produces high-quality paperboard that provide sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods and food service applications.

Our business thrives on the foundation of our talented team members. Embodying our core values of commitment, collaboration, communication, courage, and character, we foster an environment where every person is safe, respected, and valued. Through community giving, a matching gift program, employee volunteerism, and more, we support the communities where we live and work. For additional information, please visit our website at www.clearwaterpaper.com.

The Fixed Asset Manager is responsible for managing the lifecycle of fixed assets / leases in the company, including acquisitions, tracking, maintenance, depreciation, and disposal. This role involves ensuring that all fixed assets are accurately recorded and aligned with company policies, tax and legal requirements. The Fixed Asset Manager works closely with the finance team, engineering, internal auditors, and other departments to ensure compliance with accounting principles and industry standards.

What you will do
Accounting

• Responsible for end-to-end Fixed Assets (CIP approval through retirement) and Lease Accounting process in close collaboration with business partners
• Analyze initial CIP projects to determine proper accounting treatment in accordance with capitalization policy and ASC 842.
• Prepare and record journal entries in GL systems and complete reconciliations.
• Perform periodic reviews and adjustments to asset values as necessary including impairment analysis and review of appropriate asset lives.
• Identify, present and implement solutions for process improvements, automation opportunities and enhanced area reporting capabilities within BNA and Lease Query.

Compliance

• SOX compliance includes maintenance of SOX key controls related to fixed assets and leases and facilitating both internal and external audits ensuring complete, timely and accurate responses to requests.
• Develop appropriate fixed asset policies and procedures working closely with technical accounting and operations groups.
• Manage the annual fixed asset certification/physical inventory process.

Tax

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and tax regulations related to fixed assets and leases.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Strong understanding of critical financial business metrics; ability to develop and leverage data to quantitatively and analytically make business decisions and take smart risks.
• Able to think strategically and act tactically.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes.
• High degree of business curiosity; adaptive learner with an initiative-taking and agile mindset
• Optimistically, looking toward future for opportunities to innovate and improve.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences.
• Demonstrated strong change management skills, aligning, and bringing others along.

What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Prior experience in the manufacturing environment required.
• CPA required.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills and a solid understanding of internal controls and GAAP required.
• Advanced proficiency using Excel required.
• Experience using an enterprise accounting system preferred.
• Excellent Communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals across the organization.
• Office environment with minimal exposure to manufacturing production mill environment-hot, dusty, humid, noisy, various environmental exposures.
• Some mental/visual/physical fatigue from computer terminal use.
• Some domestic travel required to mill sites (up to 20% depending on location of candidate).

Total Rewards
We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges are based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Interested in learning more about career opportunities at Clearwater Paper? Visit our careers page.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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