Global SOX & Technical Accounting Director

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare programs

401(k) Thrift Plan

Bonuses potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company seeks a Senior Director to lead Technical Accounting Advisory and Global SOX, serving on the Corporate Controller leadership team. You will drive policy governance, accounting judgments, and governance for internal controls across a multinational framework.

You will oversee a robust SOX program, collaborate with external auditors and internal audit, and lead a high‑performing global controllership team while guiding strategic finance initiatives and system changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required (or equivalent professional certification).
• Significant progressive experience in technical accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and/or SOX/ICFR leadership in a large public company or Big Four environment.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting implications, accounting policy governance, and ICFR.
• Experience leading assessment and resolution of complex accounting matters and significant judgement areas.
• Proven leadership of a global SOX or internal controls programme in a multinational environment.
• Experience partnering with external auditors, internal audit, senior finance leadership, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills and ability to influence at a senior level.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, driving transformation, and implementing process/control improvements at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical accounting advisory function and provide authoritative guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Oversee the global SOX compliance program across units, ensuring risk-based, efficient, and auditable processes.
• Govern SOX deficiencies, remediation plans, and escalation protocols with governance stakeholders.
• Lead the Controllership organization and develop capabilities aligned to strategic priorities.
• Partner with Corporate Controller and senior finance leadership on accounting policy governance and financial reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting

Controllership

Financial reporting

SOX/ICFR leadership

GAAP knowledge

Policy governance

External auditors

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Big Four experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/related

Job description

Baker Hughes Company seeks a Senior Director to lead Technical Accounting Advisory and Global SOX, serving on the Corporate Controller leadership team. You will drive policy governance, accounting judgments, and governance for internal controls across a multinational framework.

You will oversee a robust SOX program, collaborate with external auditors and internal audit, and lead a high‑performing global controllership team while guiding strategic finance initiatives and system changes.