Manager, Accounting

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Careers is hiring a Manager, Accounting to support our Technology and Americas business. The role partners with non‑accounting teams, drives accurate financial reporting, and leads critical close processes in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a CPA‑eligible profile, 9+ years of progressive accounting experience, and strong supervisory capabilities. 60% in‑person work is expected with collaboration across global offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 9+ years of progressive experience.
• CPA or CPA-ready.
• Experience with ASC606 revenue recognition and close processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight for detailed financial and administrative activities across multiple projects.
• Maintain general ledger integrity across accounting systems.
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings including accruals and revenue recognition (ASC606).
• Analyze monthly financial results and ensure timely reporting.
• Ensure strong internal controls and support SOX compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory

Business partnering

GAAP

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA-eligible

Tools

SAP

Oracle EPM

Workiva

Job description

Title

Manager, Accounting

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 Manager, Accounting to support the company’s Technology and Americas business, a global business centered around proprietary, protected process technology we own and market that enables our clients to deliver cleaner, greener and sustainable products of the future.

We are looking for a collaborative, curious, self-motivated finance professional who is seeking a rewarding professional experience working in a high performing, fast-paced team. Our finance team is built around a strategy that prioritizes business partnership to support the company in advancing its strategic objectives. We seek to modernize and streamline our processes to deliver timely, accurate, reliable, actionable intelligence to key decision-makers. This role will report to the Director, Accounting.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Maintain oversight for a wide variety of detailed financial and administrative activities for multiple projects of varying complexity
• Maintain integrity of general ledger and all other accounting systems
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes Including accruals, revenue recognition and quarterly revenue disclosures (ASC606)
• Analyze and review monthly financial results
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting
• Ensure the highest levels of internal control; manages activities related to internal and external audits, including SOX compliance
• Be a business partner with non-accounting colleagues
• AR reviews, cash monitoring and forecasting, etc
• Project review including attending project status review meetings
• Researching accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Read and interpret contract documents as they relate to billing and revenue recognition
• Communicate and coordinate with accounting staff in other offices worldwide. Assist with intercompany matters and reconciliations.
• Assist with LER team to rationalize entities within the group

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 9+ years of progressive experience
• CPA or CPA-ready
• Percentage-of-completion accounting experience
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and support services skills
• Work schedule: At least 60% in person

Critical Attributes

• Is a person of high ethical integrity
• Works effectively in a team; works effectively across teams and functions
• Curious and seeks to solve problems, ease pinch points or remove/reduce unnecessary barriers
• Is courageous; elevates issues and knows when to ask for help/support
• Is proactive and responsive
• Is a positive representative of the accounting and finance team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Big Four public accounting experience is preferred
• Experience with SAP, Oracle EPM and Workiva preferred

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

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.