Corporate G&A and Balance Sheet Accounting Manager

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Corporate G&A and Balance Sheet Accounting Manager to lead the accounting and reporting for corporate G&A expenses, lease accounting under ASC 842, and risk management programs. The role partners with planning and corporate teams to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts, and disclosures.

You will own balance sheet accounts, supervise staff, drive month-end close, and support internal/external audits. A CPA or advanced degree is preferred and deep knowledge of ERP systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience with large corporations or auditing a large corporation (9+ years).
• 3+ years leading teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Manage accounting and reporting for corporate G&A expenses, lease accounting, and risk management.
• Own balance sheet accounts; investigate reconciling items and improve governance.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors; ensure SOX controls.
• Develop and mentor staff; implement new procedures and training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

SAP

Hyperion HFM

Microsoft Dynamics

Apptio

Job description

Title: Corporate G&A and Balance Sheet Accounting Manager

Title: Corporate G&A and Balance Sheet Accounting Manager KBR is a dynamic solutions provider to governmental and commercial customers globally. To support these solutions, KBR has a globally structured corporate support team to drive KBR's overall enterprise objectives. As part of the Corporate Accounting organization, the Corporate G&A and Balance Sheet Accounting Manager will directly interface with various business stake holders such as the Risk Management Team and various corporate support teams.

Key Focus Areas Include:

• General & Administrative (G&A) Costs
• Risk Management
• PP&E Lease Accounting
• Balance Sheet Close Coordination

The position requires the ability to partner among many team members, including: Corporate Accounting and Planning to ensure proper input is provided for accurate budgets and forecasts. KBR segment accounting teams to communicate impacts of risk costs. Collaborate with business teams to ensure accurate and up-to-date reporting.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The position requires leadership and direct manager oversight of employees and is responsible for work assignments, performance reviews, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships. Lead the implementation and development of new procedures and features to improve the workflow of the organization and provide training for new or existing staff if necessary.

General & Administrative (G&A) Accounting

Manage accounting and reporting for corporate general and administrative expenses. Lead review and approval of monthly G&A accruals. Ensure timely and accurate recording of corporate operating expenses. Analyze monthly actual results and assist planning team as needed with actuals to budget variances as well as prior period variances. Support monthly and quarterly financial reviews with Corporate leadership. Monitor expense allocations and ensure consistency with established accounting policies. Support FP&A during budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. Develop and maintain accounting procedures for assigned corporate expense areas. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, visibility, and accuracy of expense reporting.

Lease Accounting

Manage the Company's lease accounting process in accordance with ASC 842. Ensure leases in the Lease Accelerator tool are accurately entered and reconciled to ledger activity. Review lease contracts as needed and evaluate accounting treatment for new arrangements. Coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Real Estate, IT, and business stakeholders to identify lease-related transactions. Maintain lease accounting schedules and supporting documentation. Review and support lease-related journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures. Support external auditors regarding lease accounting matters. Monitor compliance with company lease accounting policies and procedures. Monitor KBR Tower Lease along with current impairments.

Risk Management Accounting

Manage accounting and reporting activities related to the Company's risk management programs. Coordinate with Risk Management personnel regarding insurance programs and claims activity. Review and account for insurance reserves and claim-related accruals. Maintain accounting for self-insurance programs and captive insurance arrangements, where applicable. Review actuarial or third-party claims reports supporting recorded liabilities. Ensure proper accounting treatment for 3rd party premiums. Work with planning as necessary to ensure accurate forecasting for P&L and cashflow. Support financial statement disclosures associated with risk management activities.

Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) Accounting

Manage accounting and reporting for property, plant, and equipment. Oversee capitalization policies and ensure compliance with company accounting guidelines. Review capital expenditure requests and capital project accounting. Ensure proper classification of capital and expense transactions as needed. Oversee depreciation and amortization processes. Review useful lives and residual values for fixed assets. Coordinate fixed asset additions, transfers, impairments, retirements, and disposals. Support periodic physical inventory and asset verification procedures. Assist with acquisition accounting and integration activities impacting fixed assets.

Balance Sheet Ownership & Reconciliations

Serve as primary owner for assigned corporate balance sheet accounts. Investigate and resolve reconciling items and unusual transactions. Maintain high standards of balance sheet governance and accountability. Support quarterly balance sheet review meetings and management reporting. Develop action plans for aging reconciling items and balance sheet risks. Ensure compliance with corporate account reconciliation policies.

Financial Reporting & Close

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned accounting areas. Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests. Assist with implementation of new accounting standards. Support special projects, acquisitions, restructurings, and corporate initiatives as assigned. Maintain effective SOX controls over assigned accounting processes. Support internal control testing and remediation activities.

Key Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 9+ years of experience in a general accounting environment preferably with a large corporation or auditing a large corporation
• 3+ years of experience leading teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively work cross-functionally, and with all levels of management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytic skills and demonstrated ability to plan and organize.

Preferred:

• Advanced Accounting degree or CPA
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Hyperion HFM, Microsoft Dynamics or Apptio
• Experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, and leading teams and initiatives
• Ideal Candidate Trusted business partner with expertise in benefits, foreign currency, debt, derivatives, and hedge accounting.
• Demonstrates leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable explaining complex accounting matters to business leaders.

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.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.