Senior Internal Audit & SOX Controls Leader

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Disability & life insurance

Flexible work schedule

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Manager for Internal Audit & Controls in Houston to lead governance, risk management, and controls across the organization. You will guide SOX programs, collaborate with Finance, IT, and operations, and drive process improvements in a dynamic engineering environment.

Ideal candidates bring deep internal audit expertise, strong leadership, and a strategic mindset to influence stakeholders and ensure regulatory alignment and ethical standards across all business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE certifications preferred.
• 8+ years in internal audit, SOX, risk advisory, or public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual risk-based internal audit plan across financial, operational, compliance, and strategic audits.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes domestically and internationally.
• Develop audit scopes, risk assessments, testing strategies, and reporting in line with IIA standards.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX

Leadership

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

ERP systems - SAP & MS Dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE certification preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle FCCS

GRC tools

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Manager for Internal Audit & Controls in Houston to lead governance, risk management, and controls across the organization. You will guide SOX programs, collaborate with Finance, IT, and operations, and drive process improvements in a dynamic engineering environment.

Ideal candidates bring deep internal audit expertise, strong leadership, and a strategic mindset to influence stakeholders and ensure regulatory alignment and ethical standards across all business units.