Senior Manager Internal Controls

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Controls in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will manage multiple aspects of the Organization’s Internal Controls. Job Duties Oversees and ensures SOX documentation (inclusive of process flows) is properly designed, documented and communicated reflecting management’s judgement on effective controls Responsible for the design and maintenance of overall SOX framework, including partnering with IT Compliance team to ensure that all business and IT related controls are designed appropriately. Collaboration with Internal Audit and IT Compliance teams to identify opportunities to improve and streamline the SOX framework Proactively adjusts controls SOX framework in response to changes in the operations Accumulates and applies knowledge of key business drivers to ensure high departmental performance Develops and implements departmental plans and prioritizes based on organizational needs and directives Works persuasively with process owners and other leaders to ensure appropriate controls design, documentation, implementation, and testing Interfaces with IT SOX personnel to address / includes all IT related (access, SOD and otherwise) controls Works with the stakeholder and internal audit on prompt remediation of all deficiencies identified through audit / internal audit or other sources Performs risk assessments on existing accounting controls reviewing for relevance, practicality and potential modification Utilizes technology to drive productivity, including transitioning from manual preventative controls to automated monitoring controls. Drives a practical COSO environment that aligns with the accounting organizations objectives (Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities, Info / Communication, Monitoring) Monitor and ensure the timely remediation of identified control deficiencies and internal audit findings. Oversees gap analysis and recommend improvements impacting the efficiency of our control environment Leads the control assessment of new acquisitions recommending consistency where logical Provides guidance on the proper detective, preventive and corrective controls needed to efficiently maintain a controlled atmosphere within accounting Ensures the proper policies and procedures exist to protect the integrity of the financial statements Coordinates and ensure the efficiency of all GRC initiatives as they apply to accounting including utilization of SAP user ID validation and the appropriate separation of accounting duties Provides guidance on the Delegation of Authority (DOA) needs impacting accounting processes Recommends employee training on control needs and modify procedures as needed Ability to manage multiple relationships with internal and external key stakeholders Develop and maintain relationships with External Audit firms Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time at their sole and complete discretion.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of related experience including the internal / external auditing of controls or the management of a control environment.
Exposure to the COSO framework.
Experience dealing with Senior Management and Partner level external auditors in a control and financial audit capacity.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Highly analytical with intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
A broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures required.
Advanced ability to manage projects and assignments with extreme accuracy and efficiency.
Advanced reading and writing skills, ability to effectively communicate with others, both in writing and verbally, and to perform complex mathematic calculations.
Ability to project manage and provide relevant status updates to Leadership.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.
PowerPoint experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and ensures SOX documentation (inclusive of process flows) is properly designed, documented and communicated reflecting management’s judgement on effective controls
Responsible for the design and maintenance of overall SOX framework, including partnering with IT Compliance team to ensure that all business and IT related controls are designed appropriately.
Collaboration with Internal Audit and IT Compliance teams to identify opportunities to improve and streamline the SOX framework
Proactively adjusts controls SOX framework in response to changes in the operations
Accumulates and applies knowledge of key business drivers to ensure high departmental performance
Develops and implements departmental plans and prioritizes based on organizational needs and directives
Works persuasively with process owners and other leaders to ensure appropriate controls design, documentation, implementation, and testing
Interfaces with IT SOX personnel to address / includes all IT related (access, SOD and otherwise) controls
Works with the stakeholder and internal audit on prompt remediation of all deficiencies identified through audit / internal audit or other sources
Performs risk assessments on existing accounting controls reviewing for relevance, practicality and potential modification
Utilizes technology to drive productivity, including transitioning from manual preventative controls to automated monitoring controls.
Drives a practical COSO environment that aligns with the accounting organizations objectives (Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities, Info / Communication, Monitoring)
Monitor and ensure the timely remediation of identified control deficiencies and internal audit findings.
Oversees gap analysis and recommend improvements impacting the efficiency of our control environment
Leads the control assessment of new acquisitions recommending consistency where logical
Provides guidance on the proper detective, preventive and corrective controls needed to efficiently maintain a controlled atmosphere within accounting
Ensures the proper policies and procedures exist to protect the integrity of the financial statements
Coordinates and ensure the efficiency of all GRC initiatives as they apply to accounting including utilization of SAP user ID validation and the appropriate separation of accounting duties
Provides guidance on the Delegation of Authority (DOA) needs impacting accounting processes
Recommends employee training on control needs and modify procedures as needed
Ability to manage multiple relationships with internal and external key stakeholders
Develop and maintain relationships with External Audit firms
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time at their sole and complete discretion.