KBR, Inc

Senior Financial Analyst/Project Planning & Controls (PP&C)

KBR, Inc$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of progressive financial analysis and program management experience, including hands-on budgeting, forecasting, and project controls.
  • Expertise in complex program management concepts such as budgets, estimates to complete, and variance analysis.
  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP financial accounting principles.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and control work breakdown structures (WBS) for compliant cost charging and revenue recognition.
  • Oversee project budgets and schedules, including estimating future expenditures.
  • Monitor project cash flow, reconcile unbilled balances, and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Manage subcontractor expenditures and analyze trends for financial reporting.
  • Collaborate with Program Management and customers to meet financial objectives and prepare reports.
  • Lead corporate budget activities, evaluating financial risks and opportunities.
  • Reconcile cost data and provide variance analysis and completion reporting.
  • Develop price estimates using complex pricing concepts and government accounting standards.
  • Establish financial controls and procedures for compliance with customer requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and implement process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Disability coverage
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedule
  • Support for career advancement through professional training and development.
Full Job Description

Title:

Senior Financial Analyst/Project Planning & Controls (PP&C)

KBR is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst/Project Planning & Controls (PP&C) in Maui, HI to join our project team, supporting Program Management and cross-functional partners. This role oversees full P&L and cash flow responsibility for assigned project(s), managing financial activities for various contract types and sizes with minimal direct supervision. The Senior Analyst requires in-depth expertise in budgeting, forecasting, estimates to complete (ETC/EAC), variance and trend analysis, and reporting cycles. The Senior Analyst identifies financial opportunities and risks, supports backlog management, fosters a strong control and compliance environment, and applies advanced knowledge of accounting principles, contract management, and government contracting processes, including FAR and CAS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and control work breakdown structures (WBS) and lead project set-up activities to ensure compliant cost charging, billing, and revenue recognition.
  • Oversee project budgets, baselines, funding, schedules, and milestones, including calculating estimates to complete (ETC/EAC) and processing scope changes.
  • Review incurred costs and forecast future expenditures using labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontract agreements, wage rates, and risk analysis.
  • Monitor and maximize project cash flow by reviewing customer invoices, reconciling unbilled balances, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Oversee subcontractor expenditures, track costs and fees against budget, analyze trends, and prepare monthly accruals.
  • Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual objectives, preparing reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for assigned projects by documenting assumptions and evaluating financial opportunities and risks.
  • Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative cost and performance data; provide variance analysis, trending, and completion reporting.
  • Develop price and cost estimates using complex pricing concepts and applicable government accounting standards (FAR, CAS).
  • Establish and maintain financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate project status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, implement process improvement initiatives, and provide mentorship and guidance while managing multiple priorities and long-term objectives.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of progressive financial analysis and program management experience, including hands-on budgeting, forecasting, and project controls.

Financial Expertise:

  • Demonstrated expertise in complex program management concepts (budgets, estimates to complete, project schedules, variance and trend analysis).
  • Knowledge of financial accounting principles as they relate to U.S. GAAP.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, or Power BI.
  • Knowledge of standard U.S. government agency reporting requirements (e.g., NASA, DOD, FEDSIM).
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting.

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.

About KBR, Inc

KBR, Inc is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides services to customers in the energy, chemical, and government sectors, among others. KBR has a global presence, with operations in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 1901 as M.W. Kellogg Company and has undergone several name changes and mergers since then. KBR is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers while also being a responsible corporate citizen.
Learn more about KBR, Inc
Size
28,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$72 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$5.7 billion
NASDAQ

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