Project Accountant

KBR Technical Services; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in India seeks a Project Accountant to manage the full set of accounts for project work, including billing, revenue recognition, and financial reporting. You will operate under supervision with exposure to global stakeholders.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, project accounting experience, and proficiency in SAP or similar tools. It offers a pathway to broader F&A responsibilities within a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CWA/ACCA/CIMA with relevant work experience of 1+ years or commerce post graduate with 3+ years experience
• Strong accounting knowledge: full spectrum of accounting support including close of books, reconciliations, reporting
• Experience in Project Accounting for MNCs or F&A in multinational companies preferred
• Hands-on experience in SAP, MSD, Costpoint, HFM, Cadency/AssureNet, MS Office
• Willingness to rotate roles across Billing, Reconciliation, AR/AP/GL/Tax and related areas

Responsibilities

• Perform project accounting and related activities: billing, revenue recognition, status reports, overhead, asset accounting, accruals, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting
• Be SME / single point of contact for assigned activities
• Adhere to controls and SOX compliance
• Handle complex activities in F&A and project accounting areas
• Coordinate with managers and global stakeholders; maintain documentation and support audits
• Possibility of job rotation and shift timings based on business needs

Skills

Project Accounting

SAP experience

MS Office

Analytical skills

Education

CA/CWA/ACCA/CIMA

Commerce degree

Tools

SAP

MSD

Costpoint

HFM

Cadency/AssureNet

MS Office

Job description

Title: Project Accountant

Job Title

Division:

KBR's history is built on the pioneers that set the standard across a variety of industries over the last century. Today, we continue that legacy by developing groundbreaking solutions for government and industry clients. We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. Our team comprises approximately 29,000 people globally, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

Summary Section

Responsible for executing accounting policies and procedures involving the maintenance of general ledgers, asset and liability accounts, analysis of balance sheet accounts, Project related accounting transactions and management financial reporting. Under general supervision, and occasional direct supervision, performs assignments requiring experience and knowledge of standard concepts within the field of accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting function and activities including one or more activities of billing, revenue recognition, project financial status reports, overhead accounting, master data management, fixed assets accounting, accruals, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and reporting
• Subject matter expert / Single point of contact role in activities assigned
• Should adhere to all controls and compliance including SOX / business controls
• Individual contributor role involving highly complex activities
• Role may require handling complex activities in F&A function including one or more of Billing / Account Reconciliation / Accounts Receivables / Cash Application / Accounts Payables / General Accounting / Project Accounting / Corporate Accounting / Reporting
• Require frequent communication and coordination with managers and other key stakeholders in various KBR offices globally.
• High stakeholder engagement globally at a controller / leadership level
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Provide supporting documentation for audits.
• Any other functions as may be allocated by supervisor

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• - Recognized professional qualification or Intermediary Qualification (CA/CWA/ACCA or CIMA) with relevant work-experience of 1+ years or Semi-qualified professionals' / Post graduate degree in commerce with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Strong accounting knowledge - provide full spectrum of accounting support including handling of full set of accounts; monthly closing of books, accounts reconciliations; management financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, anti-corruption and SOX compliance
• Experience in Project Accounting activities for MNC engineering and construction companies or experience in F&A of multinational companies including F&A shared services preferred
• Candidates with hands-on experience in SAP, MSD, Costpoint, HFM, Cadency / AssureNet, MS Office etc. preferred
• Candidates are expected to be flexible with interest in learning and to be able to take up any given role in one or more of Billing / Account Reconciliation / Accounts Receivables / Cash Application / Accounts Payables / General Accounting / Project Accounting / Tax / Corporate Accounting that is best suited for the employee and as per the business needs
• - Should be flexible for job rotation on business needs and / or as determined as per the career progression plans
• Candidates are expected to possess analytical skills with attention to details
• Work requires professional English written and good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Should be a Team Player
• Ability to create strong working relationships with global stakeholders
• Need to possess the KBR Leadership Imperatives recommended for this level
• Candidates are expected to have continuous improvement mindset
• - Should be flexible regarding work timing (shift timings based on business requirement)
• Should be flexible regarding work from home vs work from office to be determined based on business requirements
• Should be flexible to work under tight timelines