Lead Accountant, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Leatherhead, United Kingdom, seeks a Lead Accountant for SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. You will lead preparation of financial statements, disclosures, and tie-outs for the company&39;s SEC filings and support policy maintenance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, 4+ years of experience, CPA preferred, and strong Excel with Workiva/Wdesk and Wdata skills. Big Four exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; degree may be substituted.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Workiva/Wdesk and Wdata preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate key aspects of the Company’s SEC reporting function, including timely financial statements, footnotes, MD&A and disclosures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain information for disclosures in SEC filings.
• Research technical accounting matters and document accounting conclusions.
• Maintain and update accounting policy manual and align with SOX controls.
• Support earnings release process and tie-out of earnings presentations.
• Support consolidations process and balance sheet rollforwards in SEC filings.
• Assist with tie-out of the annual proxy statement.
• Review XBRL tagging within Workiva for financial statements and footnotes.
• Participate in business process improvements using automation tools such as Wdata.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Workiva/Wdesk experience

Wdata experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Wdata

Workiva/Wdesk

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for accounting policies and procedures involving the maintenance of a precise general ledger, analysis of balance sheet accounts, and management financial reporting. Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems, or direct the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support team. Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks. Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices. May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members. Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy. Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 7+ years of experience.

Job Posting Description

KBR is seeking a Lead Accountant for its SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Group. This position will play a key role in the preparation and coordination of the Company’s SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.) and will support technical accounting matters and various business process improvement initiatives to drive value within the organization

Job Description

• Prepare and coordinate key aspects of the Company’s SEC reporting function, including the timely preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A, disclosure checklists, supporting workpapers and tie-outs. Also includes researching and assisting with drafting footnote disclosures.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the various groups and stakeholders to obtain the necessary information needed to draft the appropriate disclosures in the company’s SEC filings.
• Research technical accounting matters and assist in documenting the Company’s accounting conclusions through technical accounting memos. Provide operational accounting support to business units, as needed.
• Maintain and enhance the Company’s accounting policy manual, including updates resulting from new pronouncements and/or operational changes. Coordinate with the SOX team to ensure the manual remains aligned with the control environment, and communicate relevant changes across the organization.
• Support the earnings release process, including review and tie-out of press releases and earnings presentations.
• Support the consolidations process, including the review of balance sheet rollforwards used within the Company’s SEC filings.
• Assist with tie out of the annual proxy statement.
• Review XBRL tagging within Workiva for the Company’s financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Participate in various business process improvement initiatives such as expediting/streamlining a current business process by utilizing automation tools (e.g. – Wdata within Workiva).
• Review FASB and SEC pronouncements to assess their applicability to the Company and assist with implementation of new requirements
• Other special projects as they arise.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience in lieu of a formal degree will be considered.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Workiva/Wdesk and Wdata preferred.

Preferred

• 2+ years of Big Four experience on a public company client strongly preferred
• Strong attention to planning and organization with a demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional team members at all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills