Corporate FP&A Analyst

KBR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Houston is seeking a Corporate FP&A Analyst to support planning, forecasting, performance analysis and finance business partnering across corporate functions.

The role is based in Houston at KBR Tower and requires close collaboration with Corporate Accounting to translate results into forecast implications. The analyst will help improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of corporate planning and reporting, and will drive insights, cost optimization, and forward-looking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum two years of FP&A or accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to connect actual results to forecasts and business impact.
• Effective written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for corporate functions.
• Provide variance analysis, trend reviews, and scenario modeling.
• Partner with functional leaders and cross-functional teams to inform decisions.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Treasury to ensure financial integrity.
• Support reporting, allocations, and governance processes.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and data optimization.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder comms

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle EPM Cloud

FCCS

Power BI

Workiva

Costpoint

Job description

Title:

Corporate FP&A Analyst

At KBR, We Deliver.

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.

KBR is seeking a high-energy, service-oriented Corporate FP&A Analyst to support planning, forecasting, performance analysis and finance business partnering across selected corporate functions. The role combines strong accounting foundations with forward-looking analysis and will help connect Corporate Accounting, functional leaders and the broader FP&A organization.

The position reports to the Corporate Accounting and Planning Manager and is based in Houston at KBR Tower. The analyst will work closely with Corporate Accounting to interpret actual results, validate ledger treatment and translate variances into forecast implications, risks and opportunities. The role is expected to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of corporate planning and reporting, not simply produce recurring reports.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for corporate functions, including headcount, operating expenses, capital spend, cash flow, and resource planning, while identifying and managing financial risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and business insights through variance reporting, trend analysis, scenario modeling, and performance reviews, translating results into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to functional leaders and cross-functional teams, challenging assumptions, improving cost effectiveness, and ensuring decisions are reflected in the financial outlook.
• Partner with Accounting and Treasury to ensure financial integrity , including validation of actual results, reconciliations, forecasting accuracy, reporting consistency, and translation of financial results into forward-looking business impacts.
• Support reporting, allocations, and governance processes by preparing management reports, maintaining planning documentation and controls, coordinating allocation methodologies, and ensuring alignment across FP&A teams.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and data optimization by streamlining reporting, enhancing planning tools and systems, supporting forecasting administration, and improving the quality, efficiency, and usability of financial data and analytics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another relevant field.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in accounting, finance or FP&A, including practical application of U.S. GAAP.
• Strong accounting knowledge and ability to connect actual results to future forecasts and management implications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and high proficiency across Microsoft Office.
• Ability to organize multiple workstreams, meet deadlines and maintain quality in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain financial issues clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical capability, attention to detail and sound professional judgement.

Preferred Education & Skills:

• CPA, CPA eligible or progress toward an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in public accounting, a large or complex company, or a corporate FP&A environment.
• Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud, FCCS, Planning, Costpoint, Power BI, Workiva or similar ERP, consolidation, planning and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of government contracting, corporate allocations, shared-service models or multi-entity environments.
• Experience with data visualization, process automation or continuous-improvement initiatives.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 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.