Manager, Accounting

KBR, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Houston seeks a Manager, Accounting to support the Technology and Americas business, overseeing general ledger integrity, month-end close, and timely financial reporting. The role emphasizes business partnership, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced finance team.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or CPA-ready credential and 9+ years in accounting, with experience in ASC 606 revenue recognition and SOX compliance. Hybrid work arrangement preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 9+ years of progressive experience.
• CPA or CPA-ready credential strongly preferred.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and ASC 606.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight for detailed financial activities across multiple projects.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and accounting systems.
• Assist month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close including accruals and ASC606 revenue recognition.
• Analyze monthly financial results and ensure timely reporting.
• Ensure strong internal controls and support SOX compliance and audits.
• Partner with non-accounting colleagues to drive business results.
• Oversee AR reviews, cash monitoring, and forecasting.
• Attend project status reviews and coordinate with global accounting staff.
• Research accounting issues in line with GAAP and review contracts for billing/revenue.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and LER entity rationalization.

Skills

Accounting

CPA or CPA-ready

Management / Supervisory

SOX compliance

ASC 606 revenue recognition

Intercompany

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle EPM

Workiva

Job description

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.