What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Controls Specialist position at HollyFrontier Specialty Products?
Basic Function
HF Sinclair is seeking a Internal Control Specialist in Dallas, TX who will be paying a key role in the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and its Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). They will review the existing and new implemented processes to ensure effective controls are in place. The ICS will assist management in identifying and implementing new controls and provide guidance to drive efficiencies in the current control environment. They will also assist management in remediation of identified deficiencies.
Job Duties
Experience
A minimum of five years of on the job experience is required.
Preferred Experience
Experience in audit, internal controls and/or internal audit is preferred.
Education Level
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, in accounting, finance or related field, is required.
Preferred Education
A Master’s Degree and/or a CPA is preferred.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404, and COSO Internal Controls Framework, risk assessment practices; Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products, specifically Microsoft Excel. Experience with large accounting and maintenance ERP software (SAP a plus). A broad understanding of accounting practices (U.S. GAAP) and procedures is required. Must have advanced reading and writing skills, the ability to perform intermediate to advanced mathematical calculations, analyze and review large batches of data, and the ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbally, across all levels of the organization. Excellent project management skills: proactive, responsive, takes ownership and accountability, drives processes, meets timelines and critical deadlines.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
None.
Work Conditions
Office based with travel throughout the United States to the petroleum refinery by land and air occasionally. May be required to work flexible hours. Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.
Benefits
HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.
Our One HF Sinclair Culture
At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.
We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.
About HF Sinclair Corporation
HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.
HF Sinclair is seeking a Internal Control Specialist in Dallas, TX who will be paying a key role in the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and its Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). They will review the existing and new implemented processes to ensure effective controls are in place. The ICS will assist management in identifying and implementing new controls and provide guidance to drive efficiencies in the current control environment. They will also assist management in remediation of identified deficiencies.
Job Duties
- Participates in the planning and execution of the annual SOX risk assessment process to support the SOX compliance plan.
- Prepares work papers and reporting documentation to support management’s ability to provide assurance of their internal control procedures.
- Acts as a technical resource for management in the implementation of their controls providing guidance on the proper detective, preventive and corrective controls needed.
- Reviews existing process based SOX documentation for completeness including process flows. Works with Management to update, as needed.
- Performs control assessments for existing and acquired entities to identify gaps and assist in deficiency remediation.
- Identifies control risks putting the most efficient control mitigation processes in place.
- Works closely with process owners and internal audit to remediate deficiencies
- Acts as the liaison between management and internal / external audit in control related matters.
- Assists with broader Accounting, Finance and GRC (governance, risk and compliance) initiatives as they surface.
Experience
A minimum of five years of on the job experience is required.
Preferred Experience
Experience in audit, internal controls and/or internal audit is preferred.
Education Level
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, in accounting, finance or related field, is required.
Preferred Education
A Master’s Degree and/or a CPA is preferred.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404, and COSO Internal Controls Framework, risk assessment practices; Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products, specifically Microsoft Excel. Experience with large accounting and maintenance ERP software (SAP a plus). A broad understanding of accounting practices (U.S. GAAP) and procedures is required. Must have advanced reading and writing skills, the ability to perform intermediate to advanced mathematical calculations, analyze and review large batches of data, and the ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbally, across all levels of the organization. Excellent project management skills: proactive, responsive, takes ownership and accountability, drives processes, meets timelines and critical deadlines.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
None.
Work Conditions
Office based with travel throughout the United States to the petroleum refinery by land and air occasionally. May be required to work flexible hours. Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.
Benefits
HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time-Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
- Educational Reimbursement
- Parental Bonding Time
- Employee Discounts
Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.
Our One HF Sinclair Culture
At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.
We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.
About HF Sinclair Corporation
HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.
