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Sr. Benefits Accountant

Sonoco
Hartsville, SC; Charlotte, NC
Hybrid

About this role

About the Role Sr. Benefits Accountant will support the preparation of the Company’s monthly and quarterly financial statements and analyses for employee benefit arrangements, including pension, postretirement, health insurance, and stock-based compensation. The role reports to the Employee Benefits Accounting Manager and is a hybrid position available in Hartsville, SC or Charlotte, NC. What You'll Do

  • Prepare internal reports and analyses of corporate accruals and related expenses and journal entries for analyses (defined benefit plans, 401K, group insurance, deferred compensation, share-based compensation, et al.).
  • Assist the Employee Benefits Accounting Manager with reviewing actuarial reports for defined benefit plans and stock compensation data to support financial statement updates and SEC disclosures for Form 10-Q/K.
  • Assist with the annual audit and filing of the 401K savings plan annual report on Form 11-K.
  • Identify areas for improvement in the monthly and quarterly period-end close process and suggest process improvements. What We're Looking For
  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
  • 4+ 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.
  • Experience with pension and postretirement benefits or stock-based compensation.
  • High proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; ability to retrieve and manipulate data and create useful analytical information.
  • Understanding of consolidation tools (OneStream, HFM) or ERP systems (Oracle Finance, JDE, PowerBI) is a plus.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills. Nice to Have
  • SEC experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with OneStream, HFM, Oracle Finance, JDE, and PowerBI. Compensation & Benefits
  • Hybrid work arrangement; location options in Charlotte, NC or Hartsville, SC.
  • Salary not disclosed in the posting.
  • Benefits details not listed in the posting.

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