Accounting Coordinator III Position Available In Ouachita, Louisiana

POSITION SCOPE

This position is responsible for assisting the Accounts Payable and/or the Accounts Receivable Department with the everyday operations of the Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable portion of the GPI Shared Services department. GPI Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Accounting Coordinators are part of a corporate, centralized function that processes approximately 600,000 invoices per year and disburses over $4 billion and receives in excess of $6 billion in customer payments. The responsibilities are varied and include three or more of the following: assist with integrating/consolidating acquisitions into existing systems/processes, ensure the accurate and timely preparation of vendor payments, customer receipts and related controls, and assist with implementing process improvements. The position requires a basic understanding of how these functions work.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

five to eight key responsibilities/activities for which the position is accountable:

• Perform Accounts Payable functions such as vendor invoice processing, report processing, payment distribution, auditing, and other functions as assigned
• Participate in operational activities using the SAP ERP system
• Interface with other departments to help resolve accounting issues
• Help to implement new streamlined system/procedures in order to optimize efficiency and accuracy of work
• Assist with tracking and reporting of operational key metrics

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

List minimum level of education, special training, certifications, or technical skills/experience required for this position.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform daily work tasks in a diverse, changing/growing business environment
• Proactive and creative work approach
• Self-motivated and directed; ability to work autonomously and in team environment with minimal supervision
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc…
• Good analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• SAP experience is a plus

POSITION COMPETENCIES

List key competencies for the position. Integrity and Trust and Action Oriented are Core GPI Competencies for all positions.

• Integrity and Trust (Core GPI Competency)
• Action Oriented (Core GPI Competency)
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Problem Solving
• Perseverance Required Experience At Graphic Packaging International (

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GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child’s cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about us at graphicpkg. Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference. #LI-NS1 Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the EEO is the Law Poster