Director, Tax – U.S. Operations

KBR, Inc.

Director of Tax responsible for U.S. tax accounting, compliance, and reporting at KBR.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeHouston • District of Columbia, Maryland, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in U.S. tax accounting, compliance, and reporting, with a strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws. Proven leadership in managing tax functions and teams, driving effective governance, and providing strategic tax advice to support business objectives.

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Tax AccountingTax ComplianceTax ReportingCPA CertificationASC 740 Expertise

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Hard Skills

Tax Accounting PrinciplesIncome Tax Provision ProcessesDeferred Tax AccountingTax Audits ManagementRegulatory ComplianceInternal ControlsSOX ComplianceTax Governance FrameworksTax Implications AssessmentFinancial Statement Reporting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCommunication SkillsExecutive Presence

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Publicly Traded CompanyCorporate EnvironmentPublic Accounting FirmGlobal Tax Provision ProcessMultinational Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Director, Tax (U.S. Operations) is responsible for leading the company’s U.S. tax accounting, tax compliance, and tax reporting activities while serving as a strategic advisor to Finance leadership on tax matters impacting business operations, financial reporting, and growth initiatives.
This role provides oversight of the U.S. tax function, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements while driving effective tax governance, risk management, and process excellence.
Reporting to the Head of Tax, the Director will partner closely with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, Internal Audit, and external advisors to support tax planning initiatives, optimize tax processes, and ensure accurate tax accounting and reporting.
This role also works closely with regional tax leaders outside the U.S. to support the global income tax provision process, including the coordination of permanent and temporary differences, discrete tax items, and uncertain tax positions across multiple jurisdictions.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining a strong control environment, managing tax risk, and supporting the company's long-term financial objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive tax experience, including leadership responsibility for tax accounting, tax reporting, and tax compliance activities.
3-5+ years of people management experience, including responsibility for leading and developing professional teams.
Significant experience within a publicly traded company, large corporate environment, public accounting firm, or a combination thereof.
CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Deep knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws, tax accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.
Strong expertise in ASC 740, income tax provision processes, deferred tax accounting, and tax-related financial statement reporting.
Experience managing tax audits, examinations, and interactions with external auditors and regulatory authorities.
Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance requirements, and tax governance frameworks.
Experience collaborating with international and regional tax teams in support of a global tax provision process and multinational reporting environment.
Proven ability to assess tax implications of complex business transactions and provide practical, business-focused recommendations.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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.
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