Lead Accountant, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

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Lead Accountant, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

KBR is seeking a Lead Accountant for its SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Group. This position will play a key role in the preparation and coordination of the Company’s SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.) and will support technical accounting matters and various business process improvement initiatives to drive value within the organization

Job Description:

• Prepare and coordinate key aspects of the Company’s SEC reporting function, including the timely preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A, disclosure checklists, supporting workpapers and tie-outs. Also includes researching and assisting with drafting footnote disclosures.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the various groups and stakeholders to obtain the necessary information needed to draft the appropriate disclosures in the company’s SEC filings.
• Research technical accounting matters and assist in documenting the Company’s accounting conclusions through technical accounting memos. Provide operational accounting support to business units, as needed.
• Maintain and enhance the Company’s accounting policy manual, including updates resulting from new pronouncements and/or operational changes. Coordinate with the SOX team to ensure the manual remains aligned with the control environment, and communicate relevant changes across the organization.
• Support the earnings release process, including review and tie-out of press releases and earnings presentations.
• Support the consolidations process, including the review of balance sheet rollforwards used within the Company’s SEC filings.
• Assist with tie out of the annual proxy statement.
• Review XBRL tagging within Workiva for the Company’s financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Participate in various business process improvement initiatives such as expediting/streamlining a current business process by utilizing automation tools (e.g. – Wdata within Workiva).
• Review FASB and SEC pronouncements to assess their applicability to the Company and assist with implementation of new requirements
• Other special projects as they arise.

Qualifications:Required

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience in lieu of a formal degree will be considered.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Workiva/Wdesk and Wdata preferred.

Preferred

• 2+ years of Big Four experience on a public company client strongly preferred
• Strong attention to planning and organization with a demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines