Baker Hughes

Payroll Accounting Analyst

Posted An Hour Ago

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2 Locations

In-Office

Mid level

Energy

The Role

Perform GL payroll close activities, maintain accounting processes and reconciliations, analyze payroll accounts in SAP/Oracle/cFIN, support auditors, and standardize payroll accounting practices aligned with US GAAP.

Summary Generated by Built In

Payroll Accounting Analyst

Would you like the opportunity to develop your career with a global energy company?
Do you enjoy contributing to business growth?

Be part of a team that keeps moving

Our Global Finance Controllership Team provides support for the business for technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Partner with the best

Responsible for shaping technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

As a Payroll Accounting Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Conducting General Ledger (GL) payroll closing activities, ensuring completion on time and in accordance with company accounting standards and US GAAP.
Preparing, documenting, and maintaining accounting processes.
Preparing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by internal teams and Accenture; providing guidance on corrective accounting entries.
Using SAP and/or Oracle to analyze company codes and general ledger accounts, identifying improvements and corrective actions.
Implementing best practices in the Global Finance Center (GFC) and standardizing processes aligned with global benchmarks.
Working closely with external and internal auditors to support audit completion and payroll variance analysis.
Ensuring timely submission and reconciliation of payroll-related information.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
Minimum 3–4 years of experience in General Accounting or Financial Reporting.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
Having fundamental understanding on cFIN tool and able to adapt fast-paced changes.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to speak and read Mandarin (role supports the China market).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong focus on Excel Macro.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Finance Professional - Operational

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
Minimum 3-4 years of experience in General Accounting or Financial Reporting.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
Fundamental understanding of cFIN tool and ability to adapt to fast-paced changes.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures (US GAAP).
Ability to speak and read Mandarin.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong focus on Excel Macro.

Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baker Hughes and has not been reviewed or approved by Baker Hughes.

Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement contributions combine automatic employer funding with a dollar‑for‑dollar match, with immediate vesting on the match. This structure can meaningfully increase savings for employees who participate consistently.
Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests a discounted employee stock purchase program with regular purchase periods and no brokerage fees provides accessible ownership upside. Program parameters are clearly laid out through the benefits hub and plan materials.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests exempt staff have flexible, manager‑approved time off while non‑exempt employees accrue vacation and receive paid personal time. Company‑paid holidays and paid parental leave further broaden time‑away options.