Senior Manager, Internal Controls

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

Job summary

KBR in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to lead the design, implementation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and SOX compliance. The role partners with Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, and IT to drive control readiness and ensure regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities include overseeing SOX activities, evaluating control effectiveness, and supporting readiness for public company reporting as the organization evolves.

Qualifications

• 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 related function.
• Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating internal controls over financial reporting.
• CPA or equivalent pro qualification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and maintain internal control framework including ICFR and IT general controls.
• Lead SOX compliance activities: risk assessments, control documentation, testing coordination, remediation.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and stakeholders to assess control effectiveness and address risks.
• Support readiness for SpinCo and standalone public company requirements.
• Evaluate business processes to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders for audits and testing.

Skills

SOX compliance

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Title:
Senior 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.
In September 2025, we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research, cyber, logistics, and life-cycle sustainment, our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the world's most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground, at sea, in the air, or in space, our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day.
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.

We are Finance
We are strategic partners to the business, providing financial leadership and insight that drives disciplined growth and long-term value creation. We operate across global markets, navigating complex regulatory environments and partnering cross-functionally to deliver practical, data-driven solutions. Our agility, commercial acumen, and commitment to operational excellence enable us to support the business at every stage of its evolution.

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 pro