Manager, Internal Audit

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. 

Sonoco is looking for an Internal Audit Manager in our Charlotte, NC or Hartsville, SC location.  The successful candidate will report to the VP of Compliance, Risk & Audit and will perform risk assessment activities and oversee financial and operational audits. Candidates should be familiar with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX) regulations and auditing methodologies and techniques. Prior experience performing SOX Audits is required.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plans, supervises, and conducts operational, compliance and financial audits ensuring quality work is performed within budgeted time frames.
• Completes work programs for audit areas requiring strong technical skill
• Reviews and/or drafts audit reports intended for senior management and/or the Audit Committee
• Works with business process leaders and control owners to identify solutions to solve problems, improve work processes and strengthen controls
• Identifies and recommends potential areas for audit involvement that may result in cost savings or improved profit potential
• Identifies and recommends strategies to drive audit efficiency through automation, standardization and streamlining of activities

• Performs risk assessment activities, prepares the annual internal audit plan and oversees updating of various audit programs as needed. 
• Coordinates and collaborates regularly with the external auditors ensuring adequate audit coverage, avoiding duplication of work and making use of each other’s work to the maximum extent possible
• Conducts research on various auditing and accounting standards and topics. Develops strategies on how to adopt or incorporate new standards (when necessary)
• Performs special projects and investigations assigned by the Sr Manager or VP.
• Participates in recruiting, selecting and evaluating staff personnel
• Manages, trains, mentors, coaches and motivates internal audit team members.
• Applies professional judgment and business acumen to resolve complex issues.
• Stays abreast of current industry developments in auditing and accounting, including SEC and PCAOB guidance as applicable
• Performs other accounting and auditing duties as directed

This position can be located at either our Charlotte, NC office or our Corporate Headquarters in Hartsville, SC.

We’d love to hear from you if:  

• You have a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. 
• You have 7+ years of experience obtained through a mix of public accounting and/or industry experience.
• You have at least 2 years of related supervisory/management experience.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing, evaluating and solving problems of a difficult procedural, organizational, administrative or technical nature.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, financial accounting and auditing methodologies and techniques
• Experience auditing in an Oracle environment is desired
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective action
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment preferred
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA or CMA preferred.

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $135,920 to $152,910 plus an annual target bonus of 12.5%.

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