Senior Controls & Continuous Improvement Analyst

Position Summary

This position is integral in supporting and ensuring effective and relevant internal controls and continuous improvement environments. The Senior Controls & Continuous Improvement Analyst works with the Manager, Controls & Continuous Improvement to develop plans, overcome obstacles and drives a continuous improvement mindset as it pertains to internal controls and business processes through collaborative engagement with business process owners across the organization, internal and external auditors, and senior leadership. A successful individual is able to balance serving as a custodian for the overall internal controls environment – inclusive of leveraging available technology to do so – and serving the organization as a consultant who understands both the details of our internal controls and business processes, and leverages SOX and industry best practices to improve our daily operations. As the role will require coordination with multiple departments and various levels of personnel, effective communication skills, ability to adapt to different audiences, and the ability to work well within a team environment are critical. Attention to detail, analytical and critical thinking skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet defined deadlines are also required of the Senior Controls & Continuous Improvement Analyst. Flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment are a must. This role is part of the broader PMO & Controls team, which includes continuous improvement programs such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Lean Six Sigma, and ad-hoc projects to improve/enhance current processes.

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

Experience Requirements

- Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting, risk management, compliance or audit function.

- Experience with SOX 404 compliance efforts, ITGCs, and projects.

- Minimum of one (1) year in continuous improvement focused role.

- Demonstrate superior communication skills (written and verbal) and have the ability to build strong working relationships.

- Ability to adjust work schedule to meet business needs required.

- Fluent in English, both oral and written required.

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Public accounting, consulting, and/or Big 4 experience preferred.

- Energy background preferred. Refining industry experience desirable.

- CPA, CMA, MBA and/or CIA preferred.

- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies e.g., lean six sigma, UiPath and robotic process automation preferred.

- Oracle or similar ERP experience, Visio and RightAngle preferred.

Controls

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Serve and lead as subject matter expert and custodian for SOX environment and controls maintenance, monitoring, and reporting leveraging available tools, technology, and best practices

- Maintain integrity of the SOX control environment, codification, and alignment to risks and assertions

- Collaborate with individuals across the organization to resolve audit findings

- Lead Controls role on controls-related project teams

- Recommend, design, and implement enhancements and improvements to the SOX control environment

- Analyze business and accounting processes and assist with process improvement recommendations and control enhancements

- Perform business process or controls reviews as requested by the process owner, project lead, or Manager, Controls & Continuous Improvement

- Consult on controls impacts of corporate and IT projects

- Advise on controls related to new business processes or business process changes

- Review and advise on SOX control documentation updates

- Review and advise on new software and/or outsourcing arrangements

- Oversee recommendations, design, and implementation enhancements and improvements to the SOX control environment.

- Assist in the facilitation for controls related to new business processes or business process changes.

- Support continuous improvement within business process; provide best practices and leadership on controls within business processes, focusing on preventive, automated, managed controls; provide controls knowledge-share within the organization

- Perform other compliance and risk management projects as requested by management.

- Evaluate control issues or failures

- Perform limited-scope audits on an ad-hoc basis to address specific risks or issues

Continuous Improvement

- Support the oversight, development, implementing, and sustaining the FA&IT lean culture

- Collaborate with Manager, Controls & Continuous Improvement in the development and the delivery of training to improve and promote knowledge and understanding of continuous improvement

- Leads and collaborates with teams to complete continuous improvement activities by supporting the identification, prioritization and assessment processes for improvement opportunities

- Ensures consistent and accurate communication is in place for any continuous improvement efforts to management and employees

EXPECTED RESULTS

- Effectively manages all aspects of SOX controls environment to minimize risks and adopt best practices

- Enables business process owner engagement in the controls and processes

- Provides clear, accurate, and timely SOX reporting

- Ability to manage multiple SOX and continuous improvements activities simultaneously

- Knows how to prioritize requests effectively and efficiently and work with a sense of urgency

- Keeps an active mindset of improvement with the ability to influence others of opportunities that make beneficial control changes including effective enhancements and efficiencies

- Ensures all assigned compliance monitoring responsibilities are met

- Adheres to all company policies and procedures

- Timeliness and accuracy on all work products

- Self-starter, comfortable working in a busy and dynamic environment with competing priorities with excellent time management skills

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.