Sr Manager - IA & SOX

Job Summary

Reporting to the VP Global Risk and General Auditor, the Senior Manager operates with a high degree of independence as a key member of the Enterprise Risk Assurance (ERA) leadership team and leads the financial, operational and compliance audits, management advisory services and other special projects for four distinct legal entities and a Corporate entity with operations and multiple individual businesses headquartered in Pennsylvania, all 50 States and in nine countries throughout Europe.  Internal Audit, as part of the unified ERA function that combines Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), advises management on establishing and maintaining processes, controls, and policies, that provide for effective operations, protect corporate assets, and deter irregularities aligned with UGI Corporate Strategy and the enterprise risks identified through ERM. The Senior Manager works with assigned teams, ERM, Compliance and the VP Global Risk and General Auditor to provide independent assurance and advisory services to company management on process effectiveness and efficiencies, compliance to policies and procedures and the adequacy of the internal control structure within the Company.

The role owns and leads the Internal Audit SOX engagement and its deliverables, the Internal Audit function quality program (including conformance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards), the auditors’ schedules and other audit engagements as defined under the annual audit plan. The Senior Manager oversees the completion and reporting on approximately 20 operational audits and financial reviews. The position requires oversight of multiple simultaneous engagements while leading audit professionals. The Senior Manager is accountable for delivering key elements of the FY2027–FY2029 ERA Strategy, including ownership of Audit Board for Internal Audit and SOX in partnership with the Senior Manager ERM on its expansion across ERA, the adoption of Agentic AI and automation in SOX testing, the build-out of data analytics and continuous monitoring, and shared ERA KPIs, and acts as a delegate for the VP Global Risk and General Auditor as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1.           STRATEGY & AUDIT PLAN

  • Support the VP Global Risk and General Auditor in implementing the three-year strategy, working independently to translate it into execution and champion it with senior stakeholders and the BET; act as a delegate for the VP Global Risk and General Auditor as needed.
  • Contribute to the annual and ongoing risk assessment across UGI Corporation as led by ERM, in coordination with Compliance and Legal and using a common ERA risk taxonomy; identify and evaluate the company’s risk areas and support the development of the company-wide annual Internal Audit Plan.
  • Establish budgets, schedules and staffing for the business process audits and SOX program, and coordinate and direct large-scale, cross-divisional audits of operational processes.
  • Own AuditBoard for Internal Audit and SOX, and partner with IT audit leaders and the Senior Manager ERM on its expansion across ERA.

  2.           SOX & EXTERNAL AUDIT RELIANCE

  • Oversee and lead the internal audit annual SOX engagement, including review of the annual risk assessment, methodology, materiality and scoping prepared by ICC (management internal control team), and ensure the right internal and external staffing for timely testing and reviews.
  • Serve as the primary IA contact for the external auditors on the annual integrated audit, including SOX Section 404, and coordinate reliance with them and with Management (ICC) to maximize testing efficiencies.
  • Partner with ICC to modernize the SOX program by shifting controls from manual to automated, and lead the Agentic AI pilot and the scaling of automation in SOX testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, risk assessment, and fraud detection and investigation, sufficient to independently evaluate the control environment, lead others and make recommendations with authority.
• Strong knowledge of IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, US GAAP, US GAAS, COSO Internal Control and ERM frameworks, SEC reporting requirements and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with demonstrated leadership of a SOX program for a large, multi-entity, multinational SEC registrant.
• Proficiency with Audit Board or a comparable GRC platform, and working knowledge of data analytics, control automation, continuous monitoring and AI-enabled audit techniques, with the ability to lead adoption and change.
• Understanding of how Internal Audit, ERM and Compliance coordinate to provide aligned assurance (e.g., IIA Three Lines Model) while preserving Internal Audit independence.
• Ability to balance between managing risk and taking risks in the context of the overall strategy of the organization, with a broad understanding of the company’s business, markets, competitors and regulatory environment; knowledge of the propane and energy industries is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across IA, ERM, Market Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, field operations and management across all UGI business units.
• Proven ability to work independently with limited direction and to manage multiple concurrent engagements, budgets and deadlines across U.S. and European operations.
• Embrace UGI POETIC Values
• 3Build trusted relationships with external auditors and manage external contractors and co-sourcing providers for specialized skills when needed

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business with accounting emphasis. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Length of Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and internal audit, including SOX program leadership and team management for a large public company.
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required. CISA, CFE or CRMA a plus.
• Other: Experience with Audit Board (or a comparable GRC platform) and data analytics tools. Ability to travel to business unit locations as required.