- Develop into a key resource within the Corporate Financial Reporting team with the ability to independently manage significant recurring reporting responsibilities.
- Coordinate significant portions of the quarterly and annual external reporting process with limited supervision.
- Maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and quality across external and internal financial reporting deliverables.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of technical accounting topics relevant to the Company and take increasing ownership of accounting matters over time.
- Build effective working relationships across Accounting, Treasury, regional teams, external auditors, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate leadership through ownership, sound judgment, proactive communication, and the ability to coach and support other team members.
- Effectively adapt to new accounting requirements, transactions, system implementations, process changes, and other evolving business needs.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate significant portions of the Company's quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, 11-K and related supporting schedules.
- Coordinate reporting inputs and review comments from multiple stakeholders while maintaining appropriate document and version control throughout the reporting process.
- Prepare and review internal financial reports and schedules for management, ensuring information is accurate, concise, and presented appropriately for the intended audience.
- Support technical accounting matters, including areas such as foreign currency, derivatives and hedging, stock-based compensation, debt, equity, goodwill and intangible assets, revenue recognition, and other applicable U.S. GAAP topics.
- Perform accounting research, analyze transactions and supporting information, and assist with documenting accounting conclusions.
- Support foreign currency analysis and processes associated with the Company's corporate balance sheet hedging program, including coordination with Treasury, regional accounting teams, and other global stakeholders.
- Investigate accounting and reporting matters by engaging directly with appropriate stakeholders, asking relevant follow-up questions, and identifying issues requiring further analysis or escalation.
- Coordinate and respond to external audit requests for assigned areas.
- Understand and operate within the Company's internal control environment, including the preparation and retention of appropriate control documentation and supporting evidence.
- Support financial reporting activities associated with system implementations, report validation, process changes, acquisitions, and other organizational initiatives.
- Assist with benefit plan financial statements, statutory reporting, and other recurring or non-routine reporting requirements, as needed.
- Collaborate with and support other team members through knowledge sharing, and guidance on accounting and reporting matters.
- Take ownership of assigned responsibilities from planning through completion and proactively communicate status, issues, risks, and required decisions.
- Assist with special projects, and other financial reporting and technical accounting priorities as business needs evolve.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including financial reporting, public accounting, technical accounting, or a combination thereof.
- Strong foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting concepts, including debits and credits, account relationships, and the natural flow of financial activity.
- SEC reporting and public company financial reporting experience strongly preferred.
- CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
- Experience working with external auditors and within a SOX/internal control environment preferred.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to producing complete and accurate work.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet reporting deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence to engage directly with stakeholders across functions and levels of the organization.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, and exercise sound accounting judgment.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and drive deliverables to completion with limited supervision.
- Ability to organize and coordinate processes involving multiple contributors, deadlines, document versions, and review points.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional financial reports and schedules with consideration for the intended audience.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, new accounting requirements, system implementations, and evolving business needs.
- Demonstrated ability or potential to review the work of others and provide effective coaching and guidance.
- Strong interest in accounting and a desire to continue developing technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Approximately 5 or more years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting concepts
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate work
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and complete deliverables with limited supervision
- Ability to coordinate processes involving multiple contributors, deadlines, document versions, and review points
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional financial reports and schedules
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, accounting requirements, system implementations, and business needs
- Strong interest in accounting and desire to develop technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
- Financial reporting, public accounting, or technical accounting experience
- SEC reporting and public company financial reporting experience
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification
- Experience working with external auditors and in a SOX/internal control environment
- Ability or potential to review others' work and provide coaching and guidance
NOV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NOV and has not been reviewed or approved by NOV.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life/disability insurance, a global EAP, wellness resources, and paid parental leave; the company also states it pays most U.S. health plan premiums, which bolsters perceived value.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features auto‑enrollment, immediate vesting, and ongoing employer contributions; historical filings and comments point to a generally well‑regarded match even as exact formulas can change.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and widely cited decent PTO at hire are complemented by options like experience‑based vacation credit and a flexible holiday, creating a rounded time‑off offering in many U.S. roles.
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What We Do
NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.








