Manager, Sox Internal Controls

Title:

Manager, SOX Internal Controls

HomeSafe Alliance is the single global household goods movement manager of over 300,000 Military Household Goods moves per year for USTRANSCOM and the U.S. Armed Forces, Department of Defense civilians, U.S. Coast Guard, and their families.

HomeSafe Alliance is seeking a Manager to oversee the internal control function to achieve reasonable assurance regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Internal Controls Manager will play an integral part in maintaining the Company’s system of internal controls and manage improvements to financial processes and systems in accordance with the SOX framework. This position reports to the Director, Corporate Accounting.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the quarterly SOX certification process via the use of Workiva.
• Other special projects as they arise.
• Support acquisitions integration to ensure KBR’s internal controls are implemented across new operations.
• In the event of a control deficiency identified, work closely with business process owners to assist in the documentation of the control deficiency analysis memo and assist in its remediation efforts.
• Perform walkthroughs to obtain an understanding of the business process and prepare business process documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and updating risk/control matrices.
• Work closely and coordinate with Internal Audit in the overall testing of controls.
• Be the Global SOX Controls Champion across the organization and lead business unit SOX champions to promote best practices in internal controls through monthly SOX champion meetings and trainings for control owners.
• Be the liaison between external audit and business process owners. Help coordinate external audit’s PBC requests on a quarterly and year-end basis.
• Assist in the evaluation and design of internal controls with business unit management; identify opportunities to streamline, increase automation and rationalize controls and make recommendations to improve the underlying process. Promote an internal control model that can be replicated across all business units.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with evaluating control design, operating effectiveness, and strong understanding of how to support testing results
• Experience:
  • At least 5-7 years with Big Four experience preferred, experience with a public company’s internal audit/SOX function or combination thereof
  • Understanding of COSO Audit Framework
  • Experience with evaluating control design, operating effectiveness, and strong understanding of how to support testing results
• Understanding of COSO Audit Framework
• CPA (or working towards CPA), CIA, CISA designation preferred
• At least 5-7 years with Big Four experience preferred, experience with a public company’s internal audit/SOX function or combination thereof
• Qualifications:
  • Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • CPA (or working towards CPA), CIA, CISA designation preferred
    
• Degree in Finance or Accounting

• Highly motivated, independent with excellent written and verbal communication
• Proactive and has the ability to project manage from beginning to end with minimal oversight
• Ability to prioritize various projects and be able to manage expectations
• Strong attention to planning and organization
• Ability to work with cross-functional team members at all levels of management and has strong interpersonal skills and collaborative personality
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong attention to planning and organization
  • Ability to prioritize various projects and be able to manage expectations
  • Proactive and has the ability to project manage from beginning to end with minimal oversight
  • Ability to work with cross-functional team members at all levels of management and has strong interpersonal skills and collaborative personality
  • Highly motivated, independent with excellent written and verbal communication

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.