Sr SOX Compliance Analyst - Business Process

Amerigas • Kng Of Prussa, PA

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About The Position

The Senior SOX Compliance Analyst - Business Process plays a critical role in ensuring the organization's adherence to SOX requirements and mitigating financial statement risks. This role supports the evaluation, design, and testing of internal controls across all UGI family of companies, ensuring that controls are properly implemented and operating effectively. The Senior SOX Compliance Analyst - Business Process will collaborate with business stakeholders and process owners to create and update SOX documentation, including process memos, flowcharts, and control matrices, while also assisting with key report testing and SOC1 reviews. They are responsible for executing control monitoring activities, identifying opportunities for improvement, and suggesting process enhancements to strengthen internal controls. Additionally, this role provides critical support during internal and external audits and contributes to cross-functional teams by offering expertise on internal controls and SOX compliance. With existing knowledge of internal controls, US GAAP and COSO, coupled with analytical and communication skills, the Senior SOX Compliance Analyst - Business Process will continually improve the company's internal control environment and ensure continuous compliance throughout the fiscal year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration.
• 4-7 years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an external audit or consulting environment with a focus on SOX compliance preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills to work closely with other departments and team members on SOX compliance activities.
• Practical problem-solving skills to assist in resolving control deficiencies.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and ensure thorough documentation of testing results.
• Strong communication skills (written/verbal) for documenting findings, drafting reports, and presenting results.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite products.
• Existing expertise in SAP, BlackLine, Alteryx, Smartsheet, SharePoint is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain thorough expertise with business processes coupled with understanding of applicable financial statement risk.
• Assist with evaluating the controls framework across all UGI Family of companies, ensuring controls are properly designed and operating effectively to mitigate identified business risks.
• Assist in the execution/review of internal controls, key report testing and SOC1 review.
• Work closely with the SOX Compliance team to ensure that all controls are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Serve as primary liaison for internal and external audit teams.
• Assist with the creation and execution of control monitoring activities (i.e., periodic testing and review of controls performance).
• Identify areas for improvement and suggest process enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and facilitate the execution of controls.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with team members, control owners, and external auditors to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Proactively consult on the development of appropriate internal controls or processes with management, internal or external auditors, or consultants.
• Create/update SOX documentation by business process cycle, including process memos, and flowcharts.
• Coordinate with process SMEs to review the risk and control matrices as well as update any process documentation.
• Assist with the overall evaluation of the risks within processes and make suggestions for mitigating risks more effectively and/or more efficiently.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Drug Free Workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree