What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Accountant position at Halliburton?
The Principal Accountant, External/SEC Reporting position serves a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of external financial information for Halliburton.
Position works closely with the Investor Relations department to support the preparation of earnings releases, Corporate presentations and other material presented to securities analysts, investors and industry groups.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties:• Directly work with External Reporting Supervisor to ensure completion of team tasks and responsibilities, as this is a developmental role for learning basic supervisory skills/experience.• Assist in supervising others, including providing basic job training and guidance to team members and leading discussions on a regular basis. Must demonstrate capability of leadership.• Compile, prepare, and review analyses, schedules, and data for the Company’s SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, utilizing SEC filing software (Workiva)).• Lead in the preparation and detail review of Company’s Earnings Release on a quarterly basis, including supporting workpapers.• Assist with Company’s Earnings Call Script on a quarterly basis, by providing thorough review and communication with Investor Relations department and upper management.• Performs, researches, and resolves activities involving complex accounting reports with associated accounting analysis and related internal controls.• Interacts and communicates with other departments and business units to resolve financial related issues.• Create, update, and/or review supporting schedules for the preparation of financial statements and disclosures.• Prepare and/or review disclosure checklists under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and other applicable standards, such as MD&A.• Lead the completion of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for SEC filings utilizing Workiva.• Assist in the review of Company’s Proxy and other public presentations such as press releases and investor presentations.• Coordinate audit requests with external and internal auditors.• Initiate and participate in other routine and non-routine functions as requested by management, including ad-hoc requests, various government surveys, process improvements, and ongoing projects.
Qualificiations• Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting, business, or other related field and a minimum of five (5) years of.• Experience in accounting related roles.• Experience with preparation of SEC filings required.• Preferred experience includes XBRL knowledge, Workiva, and Hyperion systems.• Willingness to work overtime, as necessary, during filing periods to meet deadlines.• Ability to work independently under general guidance.• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Pro.• Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC Reporting.
Skills:• Self-starter• Attention to Detail• Organized and able to manage multiple activities in a timely and accurate manner with general supervisory guidance• Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate successfully with team members and others in the organization
A plus, but not required:• Workiva experience• Large or global company experience• CPA, or actively pursuing• Previous public accounting experience• XBRL
