Corporate Accounting and Planning Manager / Senior Manager

We are seeking a high-energy, service-oriented Corporate Accounting and Planning Manager to oversee planning, budgeting, end-to-end accounting, cash flow analysis, and reporting for our global corporate departments—including Accounting, IT, Treasury, Tax, Legal, HR, and Marcom. This role is responsible for managing a high-performing team based in Houston and Chennai, India and acts as a key business partner to corporate function leaders and executive stakeholders to ensure corporate costs are properly planned, accounted for, analyzed and reported. 

The successful candidate will drive financial visibility, cost discipline, and financial management across corporate functions while ensuring accurate and timely financial planning, accounting, analysis and reporting. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong operational and analytical skills, team leadership experience, and the ability to communicate and partner effectively across all levels of the organization. 

Working Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Must reside in Houston, TX

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage a geographically dispersed team responsible for corporate cost planning, accounting, and financial reporting 

• Partner with corporate department heads to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans aligned with strategic and financial goals 

• Monitor and analyze actuals vs. plan; provide meaningful variance analysis and actionable recommendations to senior leadership 

• Track, analyze, and forecast corporate departmental cash flows, highlighting risks and opportunities 

• Ensure accurate and timely cost center accounting and month-end close processes 

• Provide regular reporting and insights on corporate spend and cash flow performance to executive leadership and FP&A 

• Support internal and external audit requirements related to corporate function expenditures 

• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting tools, and planning methodologies 

• Build strong relationships across corporate functions, serving as a trusted financial advisor 

• Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement within the team 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred) 

• Experience working at a public, global organization

• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including managing teams 

• Demonstrated experience managing cost center financials and cash flow analysis 

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, and forecasting processes 

• Strong knowledge of government contracting and indirect rate management  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to clearly explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders 

• Proven ability to lead and develop global teams, manage competing priorities, and influence across functions 

• Proficiency with ERP and planning systems, including Oracle EPM, Oracle FCCS, Costpoint/Deltek, SAP and Dynamics 365 

Ideal Candidate Attributes: 

• High energy, collaborative, and customer-focused 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail 

• Results-driven with a proactive mindset and a sense of ownership 

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed organization 

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.​

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