Finance Advisor – Financial Reporting

Baker Hughes•Houston, TX

About The Position

Finance Advisor – Financial Reporting Driving Accounting Compliance, Financial Transparency, and Operational Excellence Delivering Accurate Financial Reporting Through Strong Controls, Analysis, and Collaboration Partner with the best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. Our Finance organization plays a critical role in enabling business performance by ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and insightful reporting. By partnering closely with global leadership, the Finance team supports informed decision‑making and drives sustainable value across the enterprise. Fuel your passion The Finance Advisor – Financial Reporting is responsible for driving accounting compliance, strengthening financial and operational internal controls, simplifying processes, and enabling operational excellence. This role ensures the delivery of accurate actual financial reporting and analysis in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements. By collaborating with Corporate HQ, Segment, and FP&A teams, the Finance Advisor supports high‑quality closes and consolidated financial reporting across the organization.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from an accredited university or college.
Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial reporting, controllership, or a related finance role.
Have strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and internal control frameworks.
Have effective analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage complex and competing priorities.
Have strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey financial information to diverse stakeholders.
Have demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
Be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, global environment.

Responsibilities

Preparing and analyzing accurate financial statements and disclosures based on actual results, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and reporting regulations.
Consolidating, analyzing, and reporting financial results in line with corporate, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
Partnering closely with Corporate HQ Controllership and Finance teams to meet all reporting deadlines and requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
Managing the accounting of cross‑product company transactions through the Cross Business Schedule (CBS) process, including equity and cost‑method investments, capital infusions, dividend distributions, and acquisitions and dispositions.
Maintaining and applying relevant accounting policies governing cross‑business and intercompany transactions.
Partnering with FP&A leaders (Segment and Region CFOs, FP&A leads, and related stakeholders) to ensure efficient and effective financial closes.
Coordinating with Segment Controllers and finance teams to obtain information required for the financial close and related analyses.
Leading quarterly and year‑end analyses required for Baker Hughes consolidated financial statements and external reporting.
Acting as a problem solver, collaborator, and critical thinker, with the ability to quickly understand complex financial matters and propose practical, compliant solutions.

Benefits

Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
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.

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