Manager, Audit Operations & Government Contracting

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About the Role

The Manager Audit Operations & Government Contracting is responsible for supporting the execution of internal audit activities with a focus on operational risks government contracting compliance and internal controls. Reporting to the Senior Manager Controls & Revenue this role will help evaluate the effectiveness of business processes assess compliance with applicable regulations and support the organizations overall risk management and governance objectives.

Working closely with Internal Audit Finance Accounting Contracts Legal Compliance and operational leaders the Manager will identify risks assess control effectiveness support audit activities and drive process improvements across the business while helping ensure compliance within a government contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support internal audit engagements focused on operational processes compliance government contracting requirements and internal controls.
• Evaluate business risks control effectiveness and compliance with applicable regulations contractual requirements and company policies.
• Partner with Finance Accounting Contracts Legal Compliance and business stakeholders to identify risks and develop practical remediation solutions.
• Support audits and assessments related to government contracting requirements including FAR CAS DFARS and other regulatory frameworks as applicable.
• Assist in the development and execution of risk-based audit plans and ongoing risk assessment activities.
• Monitor audit findings track remediation efforts and report progress to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes control effectiveness and governance practices across the organization.
• Support external audits regulatory reviews and compliance examinations by coordinating information requests and documentation.
• Contribute to special projects investigations and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
• 9 years of progressive experience in internal audit external audit accounting compliance risk management or a related function.
• Experience evaluating internal controls business processes and operational risks.
• Experience supporting audits within a government contracting regulated or complex corporate environment.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies risk assessment principles and internal control frameworks.
• Understanding of government contracting regulations including FAR CAS DFARS or similar compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to assess risk identify control gaps and develop practical recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting internal audit or consulting experience preferably with a Big Four or national firm.
• Experience auditing government contracting operations and compliance programs.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements and strengthening internal control environments.

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.

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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.