Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

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KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR is a global leader in delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients to overcome tomorrow’s challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

KBR is seeking a highly capable and strategic Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting in Houston, TX to lead accounting and financial planning activities across key corporate functions. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is responsible for ensuring disciplined execution, accurate reporting, and strong financial governance across health & welfare, intercompany, and Information Technology areas.

This leader will oversee a combined team of accounting and planning professionals, reinforcing technical excellence, operational rigor, and continuous improvement. The role requires a strong partnership mindset, collaborating with senior stakeholders across Corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and shared services to deliver high-quality financial outcomes in a complex, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the timely and accurate execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across assigned corporate areas, including accruals, reclasses, account analyses, and reporting deliverables.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing clear variance analysis and actionable insights to inform decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements, including SOX/ICFR documentation, execution, and audit readiness.
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance through account ownership, reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and timely resolution of issues.
• Oversee intercompany accounting activities, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and coordination of balances, eliminations, and settlements across legal entities and business units.
• Collaborate with Information Technology stakeholders to evaluate accounting treatment for software, hardware, and cloud-related spend, including capitalization and expense considerations.
• Maintain robust, audit-ready documentation of processes, controls, and close procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, establishing clear expectations and driving accountability, collaboration, and results.
• Strengthen team capability through technical development, cross-training, and succession planning to ensure operational resilience.
• Drive process improvements that enhance close efficiency, strengthen controllership, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort.
• Support financial systems and transformation initiatives, including ERP, planning, and reporting enhancements, user acceptance testing, and process change management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders across Corporate Finance, HR/Benefits, IT, and other business functions to support business objectives through sound financial stewardship.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external and internal auditors, ensuring timely coordination, issue resolution, and adherence to audit requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, or finance experience, including leadership responsibility within complex organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance, with a strong focus on audit readiness and documentation discipline.
• Proven experience leading financial close processes, balance sheet management, and business partnership across corporate functions.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a corporate or functional cost environment.
• Strong systems aptitude with experience in ERP and reporting platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workiva, Power BI or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and apply sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: employee benefits/health & welfare, intercompany accounting, Information Technology accounting, or similar corporate functions.
• Track record of driving process improvements, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting quality.
• Experience supporting finance transformation initiatives, including systems implementations and process redesign.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting and financial concepts into clear business insights.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including talent development, coaching, and building high-performing teams.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive accountability, and deliver results in a complex organizational structure.
• Alignment with KBR’s Leadership Imperatives and Values: We value our people; We deliver; We are people of integrity; We empower; We are a team of teams.

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 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.