Senior Manager, Controls and Revenue

KBR Careers; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR in Arlington, VA, seeks a Senior Manager, Controls and Revenue to lead internal control design and effectiveness, focusing on revenue recognition and SOX compliance. You will partner with Accounting, Finance, Revenue Operations, Legal, and business leaders to strengthen governance and financial reporting.

The role requires deep accounting knowledge, strong leadership, and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, accounting, external audit, internal controls, SOX compliance, financial reporting, or a related function.
• 3+ years of people management or leadership experience.
• Experience evaluating and testing internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience working with revenue-related processes, financial reporting and compliance requirements within a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Risk & Controls: Lead the evaluation of revenue-related processes and controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements, while identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Internal Controls & SOX Compliance: Oversee SOX compliance activities, including risk assessments, control evaluations, deficiency remediation, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Audit & Risk Management: Partner with Internal Audit leadership to support the execution of risk-based audit plans focused on financial reporting, revenue processes, and key operational risks.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Revenue Operations, Legal, and external auditors to address complex control, compliance, and financial reporting matters.
• Process Improvement & Governance: Drive initiatives that enhance control effectiveness, audit efficiency, risk management practices, and overall governance across the organization.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop audit and compliance professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Additional Responsibilities: Support the VP of Internal Audit on strategic initiatives, special projects, and emerging risk and compliance matters as needed.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Revenue recognition

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Title: Senior Manager, Controls and Revenue

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. Working with us means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting‑edge solutions. As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Controls and Revenue plays a critical leadership role within the Internal Audit organization, providing oversight of the company’s internal control environment with a particular focus on revenue‑related processes, financial reporting risks, and SOX compliance. Reporting to the VP of Internal Audit, this position will help drive the design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of controls that support accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements. Working closely with Accounting, Finance, Revenue Operations, Legal, and business leaders, the Senior Manager will assess risk, evaluate complex processes, provide guidance on control design and effectiveness, and support strategic initiatives impacting revenue recognition and financial reporting. This role combines internal controls expertise, technical accounting knowledge, and audit leadership to help strengthen the organization’s governance, risk management, and compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue Risk & Controls: Lead the evaluation of revenue‑related processes and controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements, while identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Internal Controls & SOX Compliance: Oversee SOX compliance activities, including risk assessments, control evaluations, deficiency remediation, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Audit & Risk Management: Partner with Internal Audit leadership to support the execution of risk‑based audit plans focused on financial reporting, revenue processes, and key operational risks.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Revenue Operations, Legal, and external auditors to address complex control, compliance, and financial reporting matters.
• Process Improvement & Governance: Drive initiatives that enhance control effectiveness, audit efficiency, risk management practices, and overall governance across the organization.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop audit and compliance professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Additional Responsibilities: Support the VP of Internal Audit on strategic initiatives, special projects, and emerging risk and compliance matters as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, accounting, external audit, internal controls, SOX compliance, financial reporting, or a related function.
• 3+ years of people management or leadership experience.
• Experience evaluating and testing internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience working with revenue‑related processes, financial reporting and compliance requirements within a complex organization.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and audit practices.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting processes, and revenue recognition principles.
• Experience evaluating control design, identifying process risks, and developing practical remediation recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and effectively communicate complex risks, controls, and compliance matters to leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing presentations, reports, and executive‑level recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross‑functional initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting or consulting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national firm.
• Experience supporting a publicly traded company and SOX‑compliant environment.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives, process improvement efforts, and development of high‑performing teams.

Additional Compensation

• KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

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 towards 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.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

ONE KBR Values

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.