Weatherford Looking for Sr. Manager- Technical Accounting at Houston, Alaska, United States Full Time

Full Job Description

Overview

Weatherford is a leading global energy
services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to
optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their
assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing,
research and development, service, and training facilities, operators
choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility,
and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on
technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint
in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions
across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations
and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique
challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that
enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or
exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape
employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At
Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the
table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud
of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented,
word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel
connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our
core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our
customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and
learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive.
Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive
benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career
path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart
your own course.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion,
national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other
characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

JOB SCOPE:

Responsible for providing technical
accounting guidance to the global finance organization and other
corporate functions to ensure accurate and timely financial
information in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
Responsible for developing accounting policies, procedures and
controls and implementing new accounting standards.

DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical accounting guidance
  in the identification and application of US GAAP, SEC, and other
  authoritative accounting guidance in support of the company’s global
  finance organization.
• Provide technical accounting guidance
  to various levels of management throughout the global organization.
  This includes direct interaction with the Corporate Controller, CAO,
  CFO, global business unit general managers and controllers, and other
  functional management (HR, Internal Audit, Corporate Planning, Law,
  Tax, Treasury, R&D, and Corporate Development).
• Provide
  technical accounting guidance for business acquisitions through active
  participation as the primary US GAAP expert on the company’s global
  merger and acquisition due diligence teams. Responsibilities include
  oversight of purchase price allocation, valuation of identifiable
  intangible assets, and providing general technical accounting support
  throughout the acquisition due diligence process. Support global
  finance integration initiatives as required.
• Frequently
  interacts with company’s external auditors in evaluating technical
  accounting positions and public disclosure matters.
• Support
  the quarterly and year-end public reporting process through oversight
  of significant footnotes including acquisitions, pensions, and new
  accounting pronouncements.
• Provide technical updates and
  training as necessary to the global finance organization as well as
  other corporate functions.
• Manage the company’s long-lived
  asset impairment testing.
• Must understand and comply with
  all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford. Work assignments
  carried out to the highest quality level.
• Perform various
  other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the
  physical constraints of the job.

Qualifications

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• A minimum
  of 8+ years of related work experience
• Must be an active
  CPA and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• External audit experience with a public accounting firm preferred, but
  not required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC
  disclosure requirements required.
• Ability to manage
  multiple assignments and responsibilities in a fast-paced growing
  company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and
  interpersonal skills required.
• Strong computer skills to
  include Microsoft Office products.
• Must be flexible,
  adaptable, proactive and work well under pressure