Sr SOX Compliance Analyst - Business Process

Requistion Number: 26259 

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

Position Summary:

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain thorough expertise with business processes couple 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.) which enables the Company to self-assess the quality of internal control performance and effectiveness over time. 
• 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.  Coordinating 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills to work closely with other departments and team members on SOX compliance activities.
• Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking: Practical problem-solving skills to assist in resolving control deficiencies.  Assist in developing and implementing mitigation plans, as well as ensuring on time execution of remediation plan.
• Organization: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and ensure thorough documentation of testing results, enable daily status tracking.
• Communication:  Strong communication skills (written/verbal) for documenting findings, drafting reports, and presenting results to team members and management.  Technical skills in creating presentations to pitch, train and/or summarize results pertaining to SOX compliance.
• Training: Assist in training peer and preparing desk top procedures related to specific SOX-related tasks.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite products. Existing expertise in SAP, BlackLine, Alteryx, Smartsheet, SharePoint is a plus.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Ensures all aspects of project tracking are accurate and up-to-date, reflecting the current status of tasks and deadlines.
• COSO Framework Familiarity: Solid knowledge of the COSO Framework and how it applies to daily SOX compliance activities.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of tracking their work and providing regular, clear updates to management on project status, risks, and any issues.
• Time Management: Effectively manage time to balance multiple priorities and meet agreed upon deadlines within the SOX compliance function.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.                 
• CPA or MBA preferred.    
• 4-7 years of experience.  
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an external audit or consulting environment with a focus on SOX compliance preferred.
   

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AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.  Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.