Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Title: Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Location: Houston, TX, USA

K  is a global leader in delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients. This role will lead accounting and financial planning activities across key corporate functions. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Senior Manager is responsible for disciplined execution, accurate reporting, and strong financial governance across health & welfare, intercompany, and Information Technology areas.

• Lead the timely and accurate execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across assigned corporate areas, including accruals, reclasses, account analyses, and reporting deliverables.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing clear variance analysis and actionable insights to inform decision‑making.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements, including SOX/ICFR documentation, execution, and audit readiness.
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance through account ownership, reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and timely resolution of issues.
• Oversee intercompany accounting activities, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and coordination of balances, eliminations, and settlements across legal entities and business units.
• Collaborate with Information Technology stakeholders to evaluate accounting treatment for software, hardware, and cloud‑related spend, including capitalization and expense considerations.
• Maintain robust, audit‑ready documentation of processes, controls, and close procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team, establishing clear expectations and driving accountability, collaboration, and results.
• Strengthen team capability through technical development, cross‑training, and succession planning to ensure operational resilience.
• Drive process improvements that enhance close efficiency, strengthen controllership, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort.
• Support financial systems and transformation initiatives, including ERP, planning, and reporting enhancements, user acceptance testing, and process change management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders across Corporate Finance, HR/Benefits, IT, and other business functions to support business objectives through sound financial stewardship.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external and internal auditors, ensuring timely coordination, issue resolution, and adherence to audit requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, or finance experience, including leadership responsibility within complex organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance, with a strong focus on audit readiness and documentation discipline.
• Proven experience leading financial close processes, balance sheet management, and business partnership across corporate functions.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a corporate or functional cost environment.
• Strong systems aptitude with experience in ERP and reporting platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workiva, Power BI or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and operate effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and apply sound judgment.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: employee benefits/health & welfare, intercompany accounting, Information Technology accounting, or similar corporate functions.
• Track record of driving process improvements, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting quality.
• Experience supporting finance transformation initiatives, including systems implementations and process redesign.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting and…