Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Accounting Policy

Trinzic; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Manager for SEC Reporting & Accounting Policy. You will oversee external financial reporting, provide technical accounting guidance, and uphold U.S. GAAP and SEC compliance.

This role partners with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Internal Audit, and external auditors to enhance reporting processes and controls. Lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals while driving efficiency, scalability, and strategic initiatives within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or technical accounting experience.
• 3+ years of people management or leadership experience.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases, and other SEC filings.
• Research, evaluate, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and maintain accounting policy framework.
• Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations, and external auditors to support accurate financial reporting.
• Support SOX compliance activities and strengthen internal controls across the organization.
• Drive process improvements to enhance SEC reporting, technical accounting, and financial reporting workflows.
• Mentor and develop accounting professionals, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Support acquisitions, financing transactions, regulatory initiatives, and other strategic projects.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

SEC reporting

Financial reporting

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or equivalent certification preferred

Job description

Title:

Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Accounting Policy

We are KBR

When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform.

In September 2025, we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research, cyber, logistics, and life-cycle sustainment, our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground, at sea, in the air, or in space, our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day.

Working with us means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions.

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

We are Finance

We are strategic partners to the business, providing financial leadership and insight that drives disciplined growth and long-term value creation. We operate across global markets, navigating complex regulatory environments and partnering cross-functionally to deliver practical, data-driven solutions. Our agility, commercial acumen, and commitment to operational excellence enable us to support the business at every stage of its evolution.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Accounting Policy is a key leader within the SEC Reporting, Consolidations & Internal Controls team, responsible for overseeing external financial reporting, providing technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, and supporting the company’s accounting policy framework. This role ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations while helping maintain a strong financial control environment.

Partnering closely with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Internal Audit, and external auditors, the Senior Manager drives the preparation of SEC filings, evaluates the accounting impact of strategic initiatives, and leads efforts to enhance reporting processes, internal controls, and accounting policies across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• SEC Reporting: Lead the preparation and review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases, and other SEC filings, ensuring compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP while driving continuous improvement in reporting quality and processes.
• Accounting Policy & Technical Accounting: Research, evaluate, and document accounting conclusions for complex and non-routine transactions, maintain the company’s accounting policy framework, and assess the impact of emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments.
• Financial Reporting & Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations, business leaders, and external auditors to support accurate financial reporting, complex accounting matters, and regulatory compliance].
• Internal Controls & Risk Management: Support a strong control environment by partnering with Internal Audit and Finance leadership to evaluate financial reporting risks, strengthen internal controls, and support SOX compliance activities.
• Process Improvement & Strategic Initiatives: Drive initiatives that enhance the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of SEC reporting, technical accounting, and financial reporting processes.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Additional Responsibilities: Support acquisitions, financing transactions, regulatory initiatives, and other strategic projects as required.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or technical accounting experience.
• 3+ years of people management or leadership experience.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred

Technical & Leadership Skills:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and related SEC filings.
• Demonstrated experience researching, analyzing, and documenting technical accounting matters.
• Experience partnering with external auditors and supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex accounting concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, lead projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national accounting firm.
• Experience supporting a publicly traded company and its external reporting requirements.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives, driving process improvements, and developing accounting professionals.

Location

The ideal candidate will be located in the Houston, TX or greater Washington D.C.-Baltimore area. While KBR strives to maintain a global, flexible, diverse, and sustainable work environment for our people, we currently offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, remote working, and virtual delivery to help reinforce and strengthen our strong commitment to becoming a more socially sustainable company, allowing us to provide greater work-life balance and flexibility.

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.

Benefits

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