Manager, Internal Controls

KBR Technical Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Manager of Internal Controls in Houston to establish and enhance the company’s ICFR framework. You will lead SOX compliance, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory alignment while driving control improvement initiatives.

The role requires a CPA or equivalent certification, deep GAAP understanding, and the ability to manage audits and remediation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, internal controls, SOX compliance, audit, financial reporting, or related function.
• Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating internal controls over financial reporting.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and maintain internal control framework over financial reporting.
• Lead SOX compliance activities, including risk assessments, documentation, testing coordination, deficiency tracking, and remediation.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to assess control effectiveness and address risks.
• Support internal control readiness initiatives for SpinCo and standalone public company requirements.
• Evaluate business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to facilitate audits and testing activities.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and process documentation supporting IC environment.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and ensure alignment with evolving standards.
• Track and report control deficiencies and remediation progress to management.
• Support system implementations and process changes by assessing control implications.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Title: Manager, Internal Controls

We are KBR. When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we're defining tomorrow's challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform.

About the Role

The Internal Controls Manager will play a key role in establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the company's internal control environment. As a member of the SEC Reporting, Consolidations & Internal Controls team, this position will support the design, implementation, documentation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Partnering closely with Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, IT, and business stakeholders, the Manager will help drive control readiness activities, support SOX compliance efforts, identify opportunities for process improvement, and contribute to the development of a scalable and sustainable control framework as the organization continues to evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, documentation, and ongoing maintenance of the company's internal control framework, including controls over financial reporting, IT general controls, and key business processes.
• Lead SOX compliance activities, including risk assessments, control documentation, testing coordination, deficiency tracking, and remediation efforts.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to assess control effectiveness and address identified risks.
• Support internal control readiness initiatives associated with SpinCo and standalone public company requirements.
• Evaluate business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve operational efficiency, and mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to facilitate audits and management testing activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and process documentation that support a strong business process and IT control environment.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance requirements and help ensure the organization remains aligned with evolving standards and expectations.
• Track and report on control deficiencies, remediation activities, and overall compliance progress to management.
• Support system implementations, process changes, and other business initiatives by assessing control implications and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, internal controls, SOX compliance, audit, financial reporting, or a related function.
• Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating internal controls over financial reporting.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, SOX compliance requirements, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting processes, and business process and IT general control environments.
• Experience documenting business processes and IT general controls to highlight the associated risks, controls, and any needed remediation activities.
• Ability to identify control gaps, evaluate risks, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting public company SOX compliance programs and internal control environments.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements and collaborating across Finance, Accounting, IT, and Audit functions.

KBR Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

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