Senior Auditor

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 a Senior Internal Auditor in our Charlotte, NC or Hartsville, SC location. The successful candidate willreport to the Manager of Internal Audit and will conduct or assist in conducting financial and operational audits. This position also assists in the development and maintenance of audit documentation and testing programs. 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:

• Assists with risk assessment activities, preparation of the annual internal audit plan and updating of audit programs as needed to meet audit objectives
• Identifies and recommends strategies to drive audit efficiency through automation, standardization and streamlining of activities
• Develops or updates a detailed understanding of current business processes across the Company and prepares or updates flowcharts, narratives, and walkthroughs to document this understanding
• Completes work programs for audit areas requiring strong technical skill
• Compiles and evaluates information through inquiries, tests, analyses, and observations to develop conclusions about risks and the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including internal controls over financial reporting (SOX)
• Drafts audit reports for the Internal Audit Manager or Director and assists in discussing with management the audit results and recommendations for remediation and/or improvement
• Works with business process leaders and control owners to identify solutions to solve problems, improve work processes and strengthen controls
• Assists in determining that adequate corrective action on reported audit findings is taken timely and is achieving the desired results.
• Fosters a quality-oriented environment stressing continuous improvement
• Supervise the activities of the staff auditors or other supplemental audit resources on certain audit assignments.
• Accesses reports, data and other information from various systems to develop and perform analytical procedures
• Educates process owners regarding the importance of maintaining strong internal controls and the role of internal audit.
• May participate in certain fraud and whistleblower investigations
• 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
• Plans and completes assigned audits in accordance with accepted professional standards
• 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 and is operating under a Hybrid Work Model.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in the profession of auditing obtained through a mix of public accounting and/or industry experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, financial accounting and auditing methodologies and techniques
• Experience auditing in an Oracle environment is desired
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Competent in prioritizing time and workload requirements
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment preferred
• CPA, CIA preferred but not required

Travel: Sonoco is a dynamic company with worldwide operations. Staff will be involved with audits in foreign and domestic locations. This may range from approximately 15% - 25%.

Compensation:

• The annual base salary range for this role is from $98,000 to $110,250, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary.

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.