Accountant, Sr- General Accounting

Job description

• Under general supervision, applies knowledge of the company's business systems, business processes and controls, including policies and procedures, relative to the location and department assigned
• Demonstrates understanding of organizational structure and core businesses of the company and industry
• Performs activities involving complex accounting reports and accounting analyses with related spreadsheets and applications input
• Prepares and posts journal vouchers for complex accounting transactions
• Reviews and monitors financial transactions for accuracy and timeliness
• Researches and resolves complex accounting issues and transactions including related internal controls
• Prepares, analyzes, and distributes financial results including variance explanations
• Participates in multi-functional teams and develops project management skills
• Demonstrates knowledge in moderately complex aspects of general accounting, internal controls, company policy, financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, and financial applications, as well as intermediate levels of proficiency with industry and company acumen
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in accounting related roles required
• Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting, business, or related field
• Knowledge of US GAAP or country-specific accounting principles required

Process overview:

The Central Accounting team is responsible for the preparation of Accrual entries, Prepayment and Amortization entries, Cost Allocations, Adjustment entries, performing month end close, monthly/quarterly Financial Reporting, preparing Balance Sheet Recons and managing SOX controls for all the Halliburton Centralized Functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely resolution of queries from business/operations.
• Ensure process documentation are up to date.
• Process improvement and standardization.
• Support on Ad hoc Projects/Tasks as assigned.
• Setting up recurring entries.
• Analyse and post Accruals, re-class, and IC journals.
• Cost Allocation Process.
• Internal and external audit support.
• Preparation and review of Balance sheet Reconciliation.

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure timely resolution of queries from business/operations.
• Ensure process documentation are up to date.
• Process improvement and standardization.
• Support on Ad hoc Projects/Tasks as assigned.
• Support on Ad-hoc Projects/Tasks as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with all the stake holders.
• Awareness of business trends.

Desired/Preferred Expertise:

1. Accounting Experience.

2. SAP Experience.

3. Good communication skills, written and oral.

4. Overall, Knowledge on Reconciliation.

5. Excel Knowledge.

6. Stakeholder Management.

7. Experience with general ledger functions.

8. Accuracy and attention to detail.