Staff Accountant

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Arlington Heights, IL
In-Office
51K-57K Annually
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role

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 to the Area Controller, you will support accounting and business policies and procedures necessary to close the books and support the business unit including the monthly closing of assigned plants within the ThermoSafe network, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting and maintaining various division and business unit financial processes, preparing and maintaining various summary reports.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Monthly general ledger close and support for assigned plants
  • Detect and correct obvious errors during the closing process
  • Review monthly operating statements and balance sheets for reasonableness, ensuring that financial statements are complete and accurate
  • Support and maintain various division and business unit financial processes
  • Calculate commissions
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, as assigned
  • Prepare Daily Sales and Open Orders report
  • Prepare calculations for vendor rebates
  • Review intercompany transactions
  • Assist with annual Fixed Asset/Leased Asset audit
  • Prepare and maintain various reports, as assigned
  • Maintain effective communication with plant personnel
  • Maintain a high quality and professional level of customer service to both internal and external customers
  • Stay up to date with accounting concepts, practices and procedures
  • Participate in internal peer audits
  • Promote strong internal controls

This is a Remote position.

We’d love to hear from you if:

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree; Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred
  • You have 0-3 years of related experience which is preferred

This is a progression position and level will be based on candidate experience and business needs. 

Compensation: 

Accountant I: The annual base salary range for this role is from $51,040 to $57,420.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and 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.

Benefits

  • 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.

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The Company
Hartselle, Alabama
9,318 Employees

What We Do

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands.

Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world.

It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life.

Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.

Learn more at Sonoco.com

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