Analyst, External Reporting

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking an Analyst for External Reporting to joining the Chief Accounting Officer & External Reporting team. You will help deliver accurate external reporting, ensure compliance with U.S.

GAAP and SEC requirements, and support process improvements across reporting functions. In this role you will collaborate with Tax, Legal, Investor Relations, and External Auditors, participate in monthly close, and contribute to documentation and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience, including public accounting experience auditing SEC registrants or work experience with an SEC registrant.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements is required.
• Exposure to ERP accounting systems such as SAP/Group Reporting is required.
• Experience with Workiva is a plus.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support SEC reporting activities, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as financial statements, disclosures, MD&A, and XBRL tagging.
• Analyze financial results and explain significant balance sheet and income statement variances.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing Investor Relations and quarterly earnings release materials.
• Support monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting documentation.
• Maintain accounting policies, SOX documentation, and materials supporting internal controls and audit requirements.
• Monitor FASB and SEC developments and assess impacts on accounting, reporting, and disclosures.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP/Group Reporting

Workiva

Job description

Analyst, External Reporting

Posted Date: Aug 20, 2026

Requisition Number: 130000

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us tooperatewith speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

How will you fit in the big picture?

You will be an essential member of the Chief Accounting Officer & External Reporting team, helping deliveraccurateexternal reporting, sound technical accounting, and strong financial controls. In partnership with External Reporting, FDS, Investor Relations, Tax, Legal, Treasury, HBP, Corporate FP&A, and external auditors, you will support compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements while contributing to process improvements and special projects.

What will you do?

Support SEC reporting activities, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as financial statements, disclosures, MD&A, and XBRL tagging.

Analyze financial results and explain significant balance sheet and income statement variances.

Assist in preparing and reviewing Investor Relations and quarterly earnings release materials.

Support monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting documentation.Maintain accounting and disclosure requirements for leases (ASC 842), derivatives, foreign exchange contracts, and other corporate accounting areas.

Maintain accounting policies, SOX documentation, and materials supporting internal controls and audit requirements.Monitor FASB and SEC developments and assess impacts on accounting, reporting, and disclosures.

• Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience, including public accounting experience auditing SEC registrants or work experience with an SEC registrant. Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements isrequired. Exposure to ERP accounting systems such as SAP/Group Reporting isrequired. Experience with Workiva is a plus. CPA preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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