Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls

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

Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls

KBR is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Senior Manager to join our Audit & Advisory Services Department in Houston, TX. This role is responsible for providing independent assurance over the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls across financial, operational, and compliance processes.

Reporting to the VP of Audit & Advisory, the Senior Manager will partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, and Executive Leadership to drive a strong control environment, support regulatory compliance, and identify opportunities for operational improvement and risk mitigation.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit

• Assist with the annual risk‑based internal audit plan, including financial, operational, compliance, and strategic audits.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes across domestic and international operations.
• Develop audit scopes, risk assessments, testing strategies, and reporting deliverables in accordance with IIA standards and leading practices.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, fraud risks, and control gaps within engineering, project management, procurement, revenue recognition, and contract management processes.
• Provide advisory support on strategic initiatives, digital transformation, ERP implementations, cybersecurity risks, and process redesign efforts.
• Present audit findings, root cause analyses, and remediation recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitor and validate remediation activities to ensure timely closure of audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the function, including automation, analytics, process optimization, and talent development.

SOX Compliance & Internal Controls

• Support the Company’s SOX 404 compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, walkthroughs, control documentation, review and oversight, deficiency evaluation, and remediation oversight.
• Oversee the design and operating effectiveness testing of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, including:
  • Business process controls
  • IT general controls
  • Automated and application controls
• Coordinate closely with external auditors to support an efficient integrated audit approach.
• Advise business leaders on control design, process improvements, and risk mitigation strategies related to new systems, acquisitions, integrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with COSO, PCAOB, SEC, and other regulatory requirements applicable to public companies.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop internal audit staff.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within Finance (Treasury, Internal Controls, Tax), Operations, IT, HR, Legal, and project leadership teams.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, including executive leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment focused on integrity, accountability, and business partnership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE certifications strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or public accounting.
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead teams.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) Section 404
  • ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Standard
  • COSO Internal Control Framework
  • Risk assessment methodologies
  • Internal audit standards and practices
• Experience working in a publicly traded company environment.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to act as a trusted business partner.
• Executive presence with strong influencing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management capabilities with a high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to make risk-based decisions and exercise sound professional judgment and skepticism.
• Technical accounting and internal controls expertise with a continuous process improvement mindset.
• High integrity and commitment to ethical standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big Four or national public accounting firm experience strongly preferred.
• Industry experience in:
  • Oil & gas
  • Engineering & construction
  • EPC/project-based services
  • Industrial or energy services
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Dynamics and financial reporting tools, particularly Oracle FCCS.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, automation tools, and GRC platforms.

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 401(k) 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.

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.

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