Technical Advisory Manager

Would you like to drive strategic financial transactions for a global leader in energy?

Do you thrive on solving technical problems and influencing key business outcomes?

Join our Corporate Controllership team!

At Baker Hughes our purpose is clear; We take energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Our team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We champion entrepreneurial culture to unlock our full potential by bringing energy to the world.
 

As a key member of the Corporate Controllership team, the Technical Advisory Manager will report directly to the Company’s head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting and support a wide range of technical accounting matters related to strategic transactions and financial reporting. Responsibilities include quarterly close processes, commercial contract reviews, and addressing key accounting policy updates. This role will also collaborate with statutory teams and the Sox team to enhance internal controls and optimize global accounting processes.

Partner with the best

As a Technical Advisory Manager, you will ensure technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence. We expect you to understand concepts, methods, procedures, and approaches.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Resolving and documenting complex accounting issues and pending transactions, with a significant focus on over-time revenue recognition and business combinations.

Monitoring and assessing future accounting proposals and standards to understand and prepare the Company for implementation with necessary policy and process design enhancements.

Partnering with the business and stakeholders across Finance to support the Company’s annual goodwill and long-lived asset impairment assessments.

Establishing and maintaining Company accounting policies and procedures to support US GAAP and ad hoc statutory support to maintain a comprehensive accounting policy landscape.

Evaluating strategic/complex commercial proposals and providing input on alternative structures to meet business and financial needs while complying with relevant accounting principles and regulations.

Leading training sessions for company-wide finance personnel across a variety of accounting topics to address emerging trends or support continued education across the business.

Participating in Controllership / Finance initiatives and special projects as needed

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

BA/BS degree in accounting, finance or related field with 7+ years of related experience

CPA and public accounting work experience

Proficient in researching and interpreting accounting standards and preparing technical accounting memos and position papers

ASC 606 over-time revenue recognition accounting experience

Clear thinker with strong analytical skills; Effective project management skills; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; and process and compliance focused mindset

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

Comprehensive private medical care options

Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.