Accountant

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR invites applications for an Accountant to support general ledger, payroll accounting, and month-end close activities from Houston, TX or Huntsville, AL. You will partner with Payroll, HR, and Finance to ensure accurate compensation-related accounting and robust internal controls across a complex organization.

As part of a growing team during a transformational period, you will contribute to financial reporting, compliance initiatives, and audits, while identifying process improvements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of accounting experience including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close responsibilities. Experience supporting payroll accounting activities is preferred.
• Understanding of general accounting principles, accrual accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements under US GAAP. Experience with payroll accounting is preferred.
• Experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining general ledger accounts, and supporting financial reporting activities.
• Understanding of compensation-related accounting transactions, payroll accruals, and employee-related liabilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally across Payroll, HR, Finance, and other business functions.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts related to employee compensation, benefits, and payroll activities, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with company accounting policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, including wages, taxes, benefits, accruals, and other compensation-related transactions.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations of payroll accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure payroll-related transactions are accurately reflected within the general ledger and financial statements.
• Support payroll month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met with a high degree of accuracy and completeness.
• Support accounting and reconciliation activities related to payroll taxes, employee benefits, accrued compensation, and other employee-related liabilities.
• Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment of employee compensation, benefits, bonuses, and equity-related transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and supporting analyses.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX compliance requirements, and corporate governance standards related to payroll accounting processes.
• Analyze account activity, identify financial variances and trends, and prepare supporting schedules and analyses for management reporting.
• Support financial system implementations, process improvements, testing activities, and controls validation related to accounting operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced controls to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence within the finance organization.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

Payroll accounting

SOX compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Tools

Costpoint

Workday

Ceridian Dayforce

ADP

UKG

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Title

Accountant

KBR is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Accountant in either Houston, TX or Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will support general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance initiatives across a complex and dynamic organization. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of compensation-related accounting transactions, supporting audit requirements, and maintaining the integrity of financial records.

Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support payroll accounting, financial compliance, and operational processes that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts related to employee compensation, benefits, and payroll activities, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with company accounting policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, including wages, taxes, benefits, accruals, and other compensation-related transactions.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations of payroll accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure payroll-related transactions are accurately reflected within the general ledger and financial statements.
• Support payroll month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met with a high degree of accuracy and completeness.
• Support accounting and reconciliation activities related to payroll taxes, employee benefits, accrued compensation, and other employee-related liabilities.
• Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment of employee compensation, benefits, bonuses, and equity-related transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and supporting analyses.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX compliance requirements, and corporate governance standards related to payroll accounting processes.
• Analyze account activity, identify financial variances and trends, and prepare supporting schedules and analyses for management reporting.
• Support financial system implementations, process improvements, testing activities, and controls validation related to accounting operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced controls to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence within the finance organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of accounting experience including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close responsibilities. Experience supporting payroll accounting activities is preferred.
• Understanding of general accounting principles, accrual accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements under US GAAP. Experience with payroll accounting is preferred.
• Experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining general ledger accounts, and supporting financial reporting activities.
• Understanding of compensation-related accounting transactions, payroll accruals, and employee-related liabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to explain payroll and accounting information to various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally across Payroll, HR, Finance, and other business functions.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Costpoint, Workday, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, UKG, SAP, Oracle, or similar payroll and ERP systems.
• Experience supporting multi-state and/or international payroll accounting activities.
• Familiarity with government contracting environments and payroll requirements under FAR, CAS, and related regulations.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audit activities.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or progress toward a professional accounting certification preferred.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements within payroll accounting functions.
• Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organization supporting multiple business units.

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 team’s 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.