Sr. Financial Analyst

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. While reporting directly to the Employee Benefits Accounting Manager as a Senior Financial Analyst, this role will play an integral part in the preparation of the Company’s monthly and quarterly financial statements and prepare analyses for the Company’s employee benefit arrangements, including pension, postretirement, health insurance, and/or stock‑based compensation. What you’ll be doing: Preparing internal reports and analyses of corporate accruals and related expenses and preparing journal entries for the related analyses (e.g., defined benefit plans, 401K, group insurance, deferred compensation, share‑based compensation, et al.) Assisting the Employee Benefits Accounting manager with reviewing actuarial reports for defined benefit plans and stock compensation data in order to prepare the necessary support for financial statement updates and SEC disclosures for Form 10‑Q/K presentation. Assisting the Employee Benefits Accounting manager with the annual audit and filing of our 401K savings plan annual report on Form 11‑K. Identify areas of improvements in the monthly and quarterly period end close process and suggest process improvements. Charlotte, NC - This position is available locally in either our Corporate satellite office in beautiful Charlotte, NC or our Corporate headquarters in Hartsville, SC, which is close to exciting destinations (Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC). We’d love to hear from you if: You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred. You have 4 or more years of experience in a public accounting firm, and/or within a medium to large company’s consolidation/reporting team. SEC experience is a plus, not required. You have accounting experience with pension and postretirement benefits or stock based compensation. You have a high degree of proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office products with ability to retrieve data, manipulate such data and create useful analytical information. You have a high‑level understanding of consolidation tools (OneStream, HFM) or ERP systems (Oracle Finance, JDE, PowerBI, etc.) is plus. You have strong communication, presentation skills, and can adjust and work effectively in a dynamic, changing, and collaborative environment. You have a strong technical aptitude and ability to grasp general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies. Compensation: This is a progression position, and can be a Level III, or Senior, depending on experience and business needs. The annual base salary range for this role is as follows: Analyst III - Financial: $107,760 - $121,230, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary. Senior Financial Analyst: $122,320 - $137,610, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary. Benefits Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee. Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options 401(k) retirement plan with company match Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family Variety of company paid and voluntary employee‑paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance Tuition reimbursement We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr