Senior Internal Audit & Controls Leader (SOX & Compliance)

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to join our Audit & Advisory Services Department in Houston, TX. This role is responsible for ensuring effective governance, risk management, and internal controls. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in SOX and internal audit, with the ability to influence stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in SOX and internal audit with business acumen, leadership capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a dynamic engineering and consulting organization serving the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or public accounting.
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Experience in a publicly traded company environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the annual risk-based internal audit plan.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• Develop audit scopes, risk assessments, and reporting deliverables.

Skills

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Standard

COSO Internal Control Framework

Risk assessment methodologies

Internal audit standards and practices

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE certifications

Tools

ERP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Dynamics

Financial reporting tools, Oracle FCCS

Job description

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to join our Audit & Advisory Services Department in Houston, TX. This role is responsible for ensuring effective governance, risk management, and internal controls. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in SOX and internal audit, with the ability to influence stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in SOX and internal audit with business acumen, leadership capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a dynamic engineering and consulting organization serving the energy sector.