Accountant III

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While reporting to the Corporate Controller Canada, you will support accounting and finance policies and procedures necessary to support the business including period-end closing, SOX controls, balance sheet review and analysis, preparing and maintaining various reports, tax compliance, supporting control and audit processes. There is a vacancy for the open position, Accountant III.

What you’ll be doing:

• Execute period-end closing processes in a timely manner.
• Conduct critical SOX control procedures including Contract Review, Customer Rebate Management, Debit/Credit memo review, Inventory Aging analysis, Restructuring review, etc.
• Analyze ledgers, detect errors, and make necessary adjustments.
• Prepare various reconciliations and Review balance sheets and P&L, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to fix issues, ensuring that financial statements are complete and accurate.
• Process various accounts payable invoices, reconcile with vendors, and make accruals when it’s needed.
• Participate in internal audits and on-site peer audits.
• Create customer billings and intercompany billings.
• Audit expense report, claim sales tax recovery, sort out unclaimable expense reasons, and provide recommendations.
• Explore opportunities to streamline processes, introduce advanced tools or customized reports to improve efficiencies.
• Prepare and maintain various reports.
• Assist with corporate tax provision, annual return, and support tax audits.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• 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.
• Support and maintain various divisions and business unit financial processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is in Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Bachelor’s degree; Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 3-5 years related experience; manufacturing accounting experience preferred
• CPA considered an asset or working towards CPA certification
• Knowledge of accounting/finance principles
• Advanced excel (Vlookup, Pivot, Macro, Sumif, etc) skills to deal with data analysis, experiencing with ERP systems is a plus
• Must be hands-on, detail and results-oriented and able to consistently meet deadlines
• Be able to manage and prioritize various activities simultaneously
• Ability to perform non-routine assignments with minimal supervision/guidance
• Can-do attitude, and an ability to foster teamwork and work effectively with cross functional teams
• Self-starter, highly motivated with a keen desire to get things done
• Communicates effectively with people at different levels both verbally and written

Compensation:

Accountant III: The target annual base salary range for this role is from $90,000 to $95,000

When you join Sonoco, you will get The Total Package:  Stability, Growth/Opportunity, Friendly/Safe/Family Culture.  You are also eligible for an excellent Total Rewards Package including competitive pay, company paid benefits (Medical/Dental. Life Insurance, Disability), Profit Sharing, Registered Pension Plan, and Vacation.