Senior Manager, U.S. Tax Compliance

About the role

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. 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. The Senior Manager, U.S. Tax Compliance is responsible for leading Trinzic's U.S. direct and indirect tax compliance function, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements. Reporting to the Director, Global Tax Reporting & U.S. Tax Compliance, this role oversees the preparation, review, and filing of U.S. income tax returns, estimated tax payments, extensions, and related tax filings, while providing leadership over indirect tax compliance activities, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and other transaction-based tax obligations. The Senior Manager partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Internal Audit, external advisors, and members of the broader tax organization to support tax planning initiatives, manage tax risk, maintain strong compliance processes, and drive continuous improvement across the Company's tax compliance function. Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a unique opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and strengthen the tax compliance, governance, and reporting processes that will support Trinzic's long-term success while enabling critical government and commercial missions around the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead all U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance activities, including oversight of corporate income tax returns, estimated tax payments, extensions, elections, and related filings.
• Oversee U.S. indirect tax compliance processes, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, business license taxes, and other transaction-based tax obligations. Ensure timely filings, accurate reporting, and compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Manage the annual compliance calendar and coordinate internal and external resources to ensure completion of all direct and indirect tax filing requirements. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting compliance obligations.
• Partner with the Tax Accounting team to provide information required for the quarterly and annual income tax provision process, including current tax calculations, return-to-pro