Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Controls

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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 tomorrows challenges always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm. With a full portfolio of services proprietary technologies and expertise our approximately 37000 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.

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.

SOX Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Support the Companys 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

• Bachelors 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 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 toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams 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.