Senior Accountant

at  Sonoco

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.
Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We’re extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

• Record to Report (e.g., General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Variance Analysis)
• Balance sheet review & reconciliations
• Inventory / Cost Accounting
• Support external/internal audits
• Supplemental reporting in support of public filings
• Procure to Pay and Order to Cash analysis, as needed
• Support for Oracle Projects (initiate projects, update time/costs, work with engineers on capturing relevant costs, provide reporting, etc.)
• Analytical review of leases
• Support accounting and reporting for the buildings and grounds costs

Financial Reporting

• Prepare financial reports of the BU, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and in compliance with accounting standards.
• Support processes including, but not limited to: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger (e.g., prepare and review manual journal entries, reconciling accounts [including intercompany accounts], and preparing financial statements), fixed assets, and necessary support for treasury and tax/trade compliance including variance analysis.

General support for the close process.

Cost Management

• Verify the reported costs associated with the division(s), analyze cost trends, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Cost tracking for research and development costs to support the tax team.
• Support the partnerships with other functions to ensure that expenses are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Ensure the internal control systems within the BU are effective and compliant with company policies and regulations.