Field Accountant

Title:

KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for a Field Accountant to support the multi-year general maintenance services contract covering Petro Rabigh Polymer I and Polymer II plants at Rabigh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Field Accountant will be responsible for executing accounting policies and procedures involving the maintenance of field general ledgers, asset and liability accounts, analysis of balance sheet accounts, and management financial reporting relevant to the job site. Under general supervision, and occasional direct supervision, performs assignments requiring experience and knowledge of standard concepts within the field of accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting function and activities including one or more activities of billing, revenue recognition, project financial status reports, overhead accounting, master data management, fixed assets accounting, accruals, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and reporting
• Require frequent communication and coordination with managers and other key stakeholders in various KBR offices globally
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Should adhere to all controls and compliance including SoX / business controls
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Support general project business operations by providing administrative support activities such as data entry, reporting, correspondence, and basic analysis requiring attention to detail
• Any other functions as may be allocated by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• 2 + years of directly related experience
• Strong accounting knowledge - provide full spectrum of accounting support including handling of full set of accounts; monthly closing of books, accounts reconciliations; management financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, anti-corruption, and SOX compliance
• Experience in project accounting activities for engineering and construction companies or experience in F&A of multinational companies including F&A shared services preferred
• Hands on experience in SAP, Costpoint, HFM, Cadency / AssureNet, MS Office etc.
• Possess analytical skills with attention to details
• Previous field experience is preferred
• Work requires professional English written and strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create strong working relationships with global stakeholders
• Successfully manage tight timelines
• Ability to successfully work in a multicultural environment