Title:
Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Accounting Policy

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.
• 12+ 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.