Strategic Associate Controller: Accounting & Compliance

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Security

Time Off & Flexibility

Growth & Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking an Associate Manager, Accounting to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information. This role independently handles complex accounting activities, resolves non-routine issues, and supports financial reporting.

Works cross-functionally with operations and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate month-end close. You will prepare reconciliations, strengthen internal controls, support governance and audit readiness, drive process improvements,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience with demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial controls, and process improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex accounting activities involving multiple data inputs and non-routine transactions while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Research and analyze accounting guidance to develop recommendations for non-routine accounting issues.
• Prepare account reconciliations, schedules, and reporting deliverables that support internal and external stakeholders.
• Support governance activities, internal controls, audit readiness, and remediation efforts.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help implement solutions that enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant accounting experience with demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial controls, and process improvement.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking an Associate Manager, Accounting to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information. This role independently handles complex accounting activities, resolves non-routine issues, and supports financial reporting.

Works cross-functionally with operations and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate month-end close. You will prepare reconciliations, strengthen internal controls, support governance and audit readiness, drive process improvements,