Intercompany Accountant

The Intercompany Accountant is a centralized role managing specific shared service functions for various ledgers across the North America region. The Intercompany Accountant is responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure compliance with appropriate accounting control procedures, in line with NOV and local accounting requirements. 

The Intercompany Accountant will provide support as part of the Shared Service Accounting Team in meeting the overall objectives of the finance function. This role is ideally suited to an individual who is looking for an opportunity to grow their career within a multinational organization. The candidate that will be considered for this position should be pro-active, willing to learn and eager to accept all the different challenges that they will be presented with. The candidate should be keen to identify and drive process improvement and open to automation opportunities to improve and standardize processes in the organization.

Inter-company Accounting 
 Obtain IC invoices and supporting documents from IC partners 
 Accrual of IC invoices not processed 
 Reconcile IC balances with other IC partners 
 Balance GL to IC AR and IC AP sub-system balances 
 Monthly reconciliation of all IC AR and IC AP ledger accounts 
 Process recharge invoices to other IC partners in the group 

General Ledger and Month End Reporting 
 Prepare and process all relevant journals with appropriate supporting 
information 
 Maintain Balance Sheet Reconciliations in line with corporate 
requirements 
 Follow up on corrections and clearing of any required balance sheet 
reconciling items within appropriate timelines 
 Carry out monthly close procedures 
 Preparation of financial information and supporting schedules according 
to monthly close schedule 
Provide Operations with all financial information and analysis to support 
management decisions. 
 Support any required ad-hoc requests and cost analysis 
 Contribute to any specific function projects, process improvement and 
automation initiatives

 

REPORTING & STATUTORY 

Organize and preparation of monthly, quarterly, yearly financials that 
meet the NOV reporting requirements in terms of quality of accounting, 
deadlines and documentation of controls. 
 Good understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP) 
 Assist with organizing and preparation of information as required for 
statutory and tax audits in respective countries. 
 Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls (SOX).  

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Carrying out all duties in accordance with the quality assurance procedures / departmental works instructions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors or higher degree in Accounting or Finance. 
Advantageous, but not essential: Public Accountant 
EXPERIENCE: At least 4-5 years general accounting experience in commerce. 
Advantageous: Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX reporting. Previous multinational company working experience. Automation and process improvement initiatives. 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: 
 Strong understanding of accounting theory 
 Highly detail orientated and organized in work 
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
 Disciplined, action orientated and practical 
 Ability to meet assigned deadlines 
 Good communication and interpersonal skills 
 Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives 
 Proficiency with email and Microsoft applications 
 ERP system experience 
 Adaptability and flexibility, open to identifying and driving improvement and question the status quo 
 Must be a team player 
 Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management 
 Fluent in English.