Title: Junior Payroll Accountant -Onsite Job Description Job Title: Junior Payroll Accountant Company: KBR Location: Basra Iraq Employment Type: Full-time, Contract Rotation: TBC Required Nationals Iraqi About Company "Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets." Job Purpose Support the payroll and accounting function for the Majnoon workforce by preparing accurate payroll inputs, reconciliations and accounting records. The role helps make sure employees are paid correctly and on time, and that payroll records follow Iraqi law and KBR finance procedures. Job Responsibilities Collect and check monthly payroll inputs such as timesheets, attendance, allowances, overtime and deductions. Prepare salary calculations and payroll reports for review by the Payroll or Finance lead. Help prepare income tax and social security data and schedules in line with Iraqi requirements. Reconcile payroll records against timesheets, HR data and bank payment files, and follow up on differences. Maintain accurate employee payroll records and files. Help answer employee payroll queries and refer complex issues to the payroll lead. Support month-end activities, including journal entries, accruals and cost allocation for payroll. Prepare Excel reports and summaries for management and audit requests. Keep supporting documents organised for internal and external audits. Handle salary and personal data in strict confidence. Technical Qualification & Skills Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a recognised university. 1 to 3 years of experience in payroll or general accounting. Basic knowledge of Iraqi income tax and social security rules for employees. Strong Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables) and good MS Office skills. Experience with a payroll or accounting system is an advantage. Good spoken and written English; fluent Arabic. Soft skills Accurate and careful with numbers. Meets deadlines in a monthly processing cycle. Discreet and trustworthy with confidential salary data. Polite and clear when dealing with employee queries. Able to work in a remote field environment on a rotational schedule. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver. 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