Principal Treasury Lead

About the job

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Principal Treasury Lead At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

*Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.  *

The Principal, Treasury Lead supports the execution of KBR’s global treasury strategy through debt administration and covenant compliance, derivative valuation and settlement, liquidity forecasting, and treasury reporting. This role serves as a key treasury subject matter expert, partnering with Accounting, Tax, Legal, business finance teams, and banking counterparties to ensure accurate reporting, timely settlements, effective controls, and strong liquidity management. The Principal, Treasury Lead also contributes to financing and risk management initiatives while driving improvements to treasury processes, banking structures, systems, and reporting through standardization and automation.

Key Responsibilities

Debt Administration & Covenant Compliance:

• Monitor debt covenant requirements and lender reporting obligations, preparing quarterly covenant calculations, compliance certificates, covenant headroom analyses, and supporting schedules for management review and lender submission.

• Coordinate debt administration activities, including borrowing and repayment notices, interest and fee calculations, and principal and interest payment instructions in accordance with established approval and payment authorization controls.

• Maintain debt balances, maturity schedules, and supporting documentation; reconcile balances and financing costs with administrative agents and Accounting.

• Evaluate liquidity requirements and provide recommendations on revolving credit facility borrowings and repayments to optimize liquidity and manage financing costs.

• Support approved financing transactions, including debt and equity activities, through financial analysis and coordination with Treasury leadership, Legal, Accounting, and banking counterparties.

Hedging, Valuations & Risk Management:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly mark-to-market valuation schedules for foreign exchange and interest rate hedging instruments.

• Obtain, reconcile, and validate counterparty derivative valuations, investigate variances, and support related accounting entries and disclosure requirements.

• Maintain derivative confirmations, hedge positions, settlement schedules, and related documentation to ensure accurate monitoring and reporting.

• Coordinate hedge settlements, prepare payment instructions, and reconcile cash flows and positions with counterparties and internal records.

• Analyze foreign currency exposures and interest rate sensitivities and support balance sheet and cash flow hedging programs in alignment with approved risk management strategies.

Liquidity Forecasting & Treasury Reporting:

• Partner with business segment CFOs, Regional Controllers, International Accounting, and Tax teams to develop and maintain global cash planning models and direct cash flow forecasts.

• Monitor and report global cash positions, liquidity trends, debt balances, surplus cash, and investments while providing meaningful analysis of forecast variances.

• Incorporate debt service obligations and hedge settlements into liquidity planning and cash forecasting processes.

• Develop management dashboards, reports, and presentations that provide actionable insights into liquidity, financing activities, foreign currency exposures, and treasury performance.

• Prepare executive-level analyses and presentations using Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools to support treasury decision-making.

Treasury Systems, Controls & Process Improvement:

• Maintain and enhance treasury process documentation and internal controls related to cash forecasting, debt compliance, derivative valuations, and settlement activities.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, resolving reconciliation issues, and addressing audit inquiries.

• Serve as a treasury subject matter expert on global cash management and treasury transformation initiatives.

• Define business requirements, document workflows, and support system testing and implementation efforts for treasury and financial systems.

• Evaluate global banking structures, cash management services, and treasury technologies, recommending improvements that enhance reporting, automation, efficiency, and control effectiveness.

• Mentor less experienced team members and provide guidance on treasury processes, controls, and best practices.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Treasury, FP&A, Accounting, or a related finance function.

• Experience supporting debt administration, covenant compliance, lender reporting, and financing activities.

• Experience with foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives, including valuations, settlements, and related reporting requirements.

• Experience with cash forecasting, liquidity management, treasury controls, reconciliations, and audit support.

Technical & Leadership Skills:

• Working knowledge of hedge accounting concepts and financial reporting requirements.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring deadlines, and drive process improvements.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and banking partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), MBA, or other relevant professional designation.

• Experience with FIS, Bloomberg, Workiva, Power BI, SharePoint, or Python.

• Experience supporting treasury operations within a large multinational or publicly traded company.

• Experience with treasury transformation, banking optimization, or financial systems implementation initiatives.

Additional Compensation:

• 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.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.