Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls
Full-time
KBR Inc
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Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR is a global leader in delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients to overcome tomorrow's challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis. KBR is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls to join our Audit & Advisory Services team in Houston, TX. Reporting to the VP of Audit & Advisory, this role leads independent assessments of governance, risk management, and internal controls across financial, operational, and compliance areas. The Senior Manager will be responsible for strengthening the overall control environment while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies. In this role, you'll partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, and executive leadership to identify risks, drive process improvements, and enhance operational effectiveness across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong SOX and internal audit expertise, along with the business acumen and leadership presence needed to influence stakeholders and operate effectively within a dynamic engineering and consulting environment supporting the energy sector. Key Responsibilities Internal Audit:
Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR is a global leader in delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients to overcome tomorrow's challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis. KBR is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls to join our Audit & Advisory Services team in Houston, TX. Reporting to the VP of Audit & Advisory, this role leads independent assessments of governance, risk management, and internal controls across financial, operational, and compliance areas. The Senior Manager will be responsible for strengthening the overall control environment while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies. In this role, you'll partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, and executive leadership to identify risks, drive process improvements, and enhance operational effectiveness across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong SOX and internal audit expertise, along with the business acumen and leadership presence needed to influence stakeholders and operate effectively within a dynamic engineering and consulting environment supporting 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, including assessing any resulting control deficiencies
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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%
- 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.
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