Supervisor, Accounting

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR ISA delivers end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services across multiple sectors. KBR is seeking a Supervisor, Accounting to support its Americas business, partnering with non-accounting colleagues and leading month-end close, revenue recognition, and project reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting with 7+ years of experience, strong supervisory skills, and familiarity with SAP, Oracle, and EPM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 7+ years of progressive experience.
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition principles and percentage-of-completion accounting for long-term EPC contracts.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and support services skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight for detailed financial and administrative activities for multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and accounting systems.
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, including ASC 606 revenue recognition.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA-ready preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics EPM

Workiva

Job description

Title: Supervisor, 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 Supervisor, Accounting to support the company’s Americas business. We are looking for a collaborative, curious, self‑motivated finance professional who is seeking 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.

Functional job responsibilities

• 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 7+ years of progressive experience
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition principles and percentage‑of‑completion accounting for long‑term engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts
• 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

• CPA or CPA‑ready is preferred
• Joint Venture accounting experience is preferred
• Public accounting experience is preferred
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics EPM, and Workiva preferred

As a professional courtesy, an employee should discuss his/her interest in an internal vacancy with his/her immediate supervisor at or before the time of applying. In the event the employee is not comfortable speaking to his/her supervisor prior to the application and/or interview with the hiring manager, the employee must, at a minimum, advise the HR representative of the application.

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’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.