Finance Manager

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and compliance for government contracts in the Virginia area. The position supports high-stakes defense and space programs, with a path to Trinzic after spin-off.

You will manage cost control, budgets, and CLIN data while coordinating with PMs and COTRs. The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a finance-related degree, and extensive experience in government contracting, with strong Excel skills and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting; or HS diploma with 10 years’ related experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, preferably within the IC.
• Ability to apply financial, budgetary and accounting principles to track/analyze financial data and produce reports.
• Experience monitoring financial compliance to customer requirements and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cost control and financial reports.
• Ensure adherence to customer requirements and budgets.
• Develop and maintain CLIN database for contract purchases.
• Review cash requirements and plan for future procurement.
• Improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Reconcile and approve vendor invoices.
• Forecast option-year budgets.

Skills

TS/SCI Polygraph

Financial analysis

Government contracts

Contract cost control

CLIN database

Spend planning

Burn-rate analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor invoicing

Forecasting budgets

PM/COTR liaison

Auditing compliance

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

HS diploma + 10 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title:

Finance Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s Government Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Who You Are

You’re an experienced and results-driven Finance Manager with a proven ability to identify issues and adapt program plans according to the Customer’s feedback on program cost, performance, quality, schedule and risk, thereby ensuring that financial reports are accurate before submission.

With a deep understanding of accounting principles, processes and planning, you track and analyze financial information and prepare weekly and monthly reports for the customer ensuring adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records for expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections/obligations and submitting timely funding requests. You excel at delivering information on time and within budget.

What You’ll Do

As a Finance Manager, you will:

• Monitor cost control, financial reports
• Monitor adherence to Customer requirements and budgets
• Develop and Maintain CLIN database of all contract purchases
• Review cash requirements and prepare for future Procurement
• Improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency
• Reconcile and approve vendor invoices for submission
• Analyze financial information to forecast option year budget

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; or High school diploma (or equivalent) plus 10 years of experience in financial management-related roles, including 6 years of experience in U.S. Government financial management or accounting.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, preferably within the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Ability to apply financial, budgetary, and accounting principles to track/analyze financial data and produce weekly and monthly customer reports.
• Experience monitoring financial compliance to customer requirements and budgets, including developing and maintaining a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) database for contract purchases.
• Experience developing spend plans and performing burn-rate analysis for contract-associated FTE.
• Experience partnering directly with Program Managers, Cost Analysts, and COTRs to resolve issues and manage competing priorities.
• Experience reconciling and approving vendor invoices, forecasting option year budgets, reviewing cash requirements, and supporting future procurement planning.

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge administering contract types such as CPAF, CPFF, and LOE
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and charts/graphs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and must be comfortable presenting to management.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Basic Compensation:

$152,100 – $190,100 annually (This range is for the VA area only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

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’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.