Weatherford International Ltd

Director Corporate Accounting

Weatherford International Ltd$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
  • Progressive accounting leadership experience overseeing corporate accounting and consolidations.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge for complex matters and transactions.
  • Demonstrated success in leading finance process improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills for executive presentations.
  • Strong business judgment and attention to detail for financial accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead corporate accounting, consolidation, and non-routine transaction teams.
  • Ensure integrity and accuracy of consolidated financial statements per standards.
  • Partner with technical accounting on complex matters and policy considerations.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives for efficiency and reporting quality.
  • Lead shared services initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Deliver variance analysis and translate results for executive insights.
  • Develop executive-level reporting and dashboards to support decision-making.
  • Coach and foster a high-performing team culture of accountability and improvement.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with finance team leadership.
  • Opportunities for professional development and coaching.
  • Involvement in strategic finance initiatives and decision-making processes.
  • Access to shared services and efficiency standardizations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Summary

The Director, Corporate Accounting is responsible for leading the company's corporate accounting, consolidation, reporting, and related finance operations. This role ensures the integrity, governance, and accuracy of consolidated financial statements while partnering closely with the Chief Accounting Officer and technical accounting teams on complex accounting matters, non-routine transactions, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead corporate accounting, fixed asset and inventory accounting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and non-routine transaction teams.
  • Ensure the integrity, governance, and accuracy of consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.
  • Partner with technical accounting on complex accounting matters, significant transactions, and accounting policy considerations.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives across the close, consolidation, and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, controls, and reporting quality.
  • Lead shared services and low-cost country initiatives for the finance function, supporting operational efficiency and standardization.
  • Deliver detailed variance analysis of period-over-period fluctuations in financial statements and translate results into clear, executive-level insights.
  • Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and analysis to support leadership decision-making.
  • Develop, lead, and coach a high-performing team of accounting and finance professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Accounting Officer on accounting operations, reporting matters, organizational priorities, and strategic finance initiatives.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
  • Progressive accounting leadership experience, including experience overseeing corporate accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, and close processes.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and ability to partner effectively on complex accounting matters and non-routine transactions.
  • Demonstrated success leading process improvement, shared services, automation, or finance transformation initiatives.
  • Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
  • Strong business judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to financial accuracy, governance, and operational excellence.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and serves as a key member of the finance and accounting leadership team.

About Weatherford International Ltd

Weatherford International Ltd is a multinational oilfield service company that provides innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The company operates in more than 80 countries and has a network of approximately 620 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities. Weatherford's product and service portfolio includes drilling services, well construction, completion, stimulation, production, and intervention services. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Learn more about Weatherford International Ltd
Size
17,200 employees
Market Cap
$3.4 billion
Industry
5 Year Trend
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