*Location*: Hershey, PA * Job location*: On-site / Hybrid * Reports to*: Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting & Internal Control * Summary of Role*: The Senior Analyst Internal Control will be responsible for supporting management’s global governance and internal controls strategy for Hershey. The position will be a key partner for the finance organization to drive standardization, efficiency, and modernization in how we execute internal control. The Senior Analyst will support governance processes to deliver internal controls on transforming processes, to monitor compliance and quality on existing control structures and to support initiatives to enhance process and control documentation globally. The Senior Analyst will also play a key role in supporting internal control refresh activities to simplify and digitize our ways of working and to leverage new tools and technology. * Role Responsibilities*: * Global Internal Control Governance and Administration:* * Partner with Controllership and FDS teams to ensure governance and controls over data, reports, system controls and reporting processes. * Facilitate the review of controls operating in third party service organizations. * Partner with control owners to remediate internal control deficiencies and to supplement training. * Review processes for control automation and enhancement opportunities. * Support the monitoring of financially relevant applications, reports, dashboards, automations, etc. to deliver internal controls where appropriate. * Support agile, always on technology enhancement processes with governance over testing and migration procedures through review of test documentation and monitoring to drive compliance. * Internal Control Reviews* * Support the review of business process control and ITGC documentation, as needed, based on risk assessments and support requirements. * _Policy Governance and Process Administration_* * Support management annual review of financial policies and procedures. * Partner with control and process owners to periodically review and update business process flow diagrams. * Review and maintain end to end process documentation. * Partner with business process and IT control teams to support evaluations of control requirements as processes change. * Coordinate and review certifications from control and process owners, as needed. * _Global Internal Control Advisory:_* * Support the controls team to provide governance and deliver controls strategy for changing processes, significant transactions, and business transformation over time. * Support control related projects to deliver enhanced control across the organization, as needed. * Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities*: * Must be highly principled and of the highest moral and ethical standards * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Exposure to ERP accounting and finance systems such as SAP preferred * Demonstrates professional judgment and high standards for quality and attention to detail * Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to stay abreast of changing business technologies and trends * Forward thinking and able to partner and advance controls strategy along with changes to the business. * Solid critical thinking and issue resolution skills. * Exhibits executive presence and garners the respect of superiors, colleagues, and subordinates. * Requirements*: * Education – o BA/BS in Accounting or Finance o CPA preferred * Experience – o 3-5 years experience in a SOX compliant environment o Background in Internal or External Audit preferred #LI-TL1 #LI-Hybrid The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).