What are the responsibilities and job description for the PTP Financial Analyst position at International Paper?
Position Title
JOB DESCRIPTION
Accounts Payable Financial Analyst
Pay Rate
$78,000 - $87,000 (PL 8)
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
In Office
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN
The Job You Will Perform
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 DESCRIPTION
Accounts Payable Financial Analyst
Pay Rate
$78,000 - $87,000 (PL 8)
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
In Office
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN
The Job You Will Perform
- Serve as the centralized escalation point for all Accounts Payable inquiries and issues.
- Manage and resolve exception‑related problems, including price and quantity discrepancies, incomplete or missing documentation, and other process deviations.
- Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities to reduce exceptions and enhance overall AP efficiency.
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with key stakeholders such as facilities, Corporate Center partners, and external vendors.
- Prepare, analyze, and distribute the Accounts Payable performance scorecard.
- Develop, deliver, and manage all change management initiatives and associated training materials.
- Act as the administrator for IPNet Accounts Payable pages and Viva Engage.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Execute additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5 years of diverse experience across Accounting and Procurement functions.
- Strong analytical capabilities with a proven ability to develop sustainable, long‑term solutions.
- Demonstrated critical‑thinking skills for generating, interpreting, and evaluating key performance metrics.
- Ability to adapt quickly to evolving technologies, tools, and business environments.
- Change management certification preferred.
- Experience designing and delivering end‑user training.
- SAP experience preferred.
- A growth‑oriented mindset with a desire to continually learn and improve.
- Positive, proactive, can‑do attitude.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Key Competencies: Drives Results, Action Oriented, Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus, Process Management, Policy and Procedure Implementation, Problem Solving, SAP Systems Knowledge, Organizing
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.
Salary : $78,000 - $87,000