paul adams

contract packaging controller

About

I am a results-driven Controller that has helped drive process and profit improvement in several facilities throughout my career. I have managed through various acquisitions, system implementations, reorganizations, and major plant capital upgrades during my career. I have worked with all levels of an organization including many Plant Lead Teams, Region and Division Managers, CFO's, and CEO's.

Country

united states

City

atlanta

Industry

packaging and containers

Skill

process improvement, internal controls, forecasting, manufacturing, financial reporting, accounting, team building, inventory management, financial analysis, cost accounting, variance analysis, microsoft excel, budgets, driving results, strategic planning, sarbanes oxley act, fixed assets, capital project analysis, management, project management, capital budgeting, general ledger, sap, capital project planning, acquisitions, systems improvement, people development, restructuring, finance, organization skills, business process improvement, budgeting

Experience

contract packaging controller

hood container corporation

2020-9 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

multi-site controller

international paper

2008-8 - 2013-9 · 5 yrs 2 mos

IP acquired Weyerhaeuser in August 2008. While in Atlanta, managed 3 Weyerhaeuser facilities and added 1 IP location after the acquisition. Moved to Northeast Ohio in 2011 and managed 3 IP facilities. Key duties were forecasting, budgeting, capital analysis, financial analysis, SOX, and month-end financial results. Key accomplishments included leading Weyerhaeuser through a major acquisition by IP, leading a major finance redesign and restructuring for the Atlanta Complex, and being a major contributor in the significant profit improvement in the Ohio plants.

plant accountant and controller and multi-site controller

weyerhaeuser

1987-1 - 2008-7 · 21 yrs 7 mos

Worked at various Weyerhaeuser locations in Ohio, North Carolina, and Georgia. Was promoted 4 times during my tenure at Weyerhaeuser. The last promotion was to a Complex Controller for 3 plants in the Atlanta area. Key duties were forecasting, budgeting, capital analysis, financial analysis, SOX, and month-end financial results. One key accomplishment was providing the financial analysis for a $21mm capital project that resulted in the total modernization of the Lithonia, Georgia facility.

controller

packaging corporation of america

2016-8 - 2017-1 · 6 mos

TimBar was acquired by PCA in August 2016. Have been a key leader in driving improvement for the Miami plant since coming on board. Working with the key leaders of the facility, we have focused on significantly improving the profitability of the plant. As a result, Miami had its best year in 2015 and is on pace for another record year in 2016. I also lead all of the forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, capital analysis, general ledger, and month-end financial work for the Miami Division.

controller

timbar packaging and display

2013-11 - 2016-8 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Have been a key leader in driving improvement for the Miami Division since coming on board. Working with the key leaders of the facility, we have focused on significantly improving the profitability of the plant. As a result, Miami had its best year in 2015. I also lead all of the forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, capital analysis, general ledger, and month-end financial work for the Miami Division.

east region controller

stronghaven, inc

2020-4 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Controller for Highland Containers and Packaging Unlimited. I support 1 Corrugated Plant, 4 Converting Plants, and 4 Contract Packaging Plants located in Kentucky and North Carolina.