Accountant

WHY JOIN NEWPARK FLUIDS SYSTEMS?

One of our Core Values is Excellence. It means we are committed to delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality, and that commitment starts with YOU! Newpark is where you can challenge yourself in new and exciting ways and work in an environment that supports and values you. At Newpark, we are committed to finding, developing, retaining, and rewarding the best talent while providing an environment where our employees can grow professionally and personally.

WHO WE ARE

Newpark Fluids Systems is a leading provider of innovative drilling fluids solutions, with a global presence in large-scale, long-term markets, and with the most talented people in the industry. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, we serve markets worldwide, with an established presence, demonstrating our commitment to being a strong and reliable partner for our customers, wherever they need us to be.

WHAT WE DO

Our drive is to help customers with a wide range of fluids solutions and expertise to meet their most demanding reservoir needs. This drive is the catalyst for innovation and ongoing development of next-generation products and services to help customers stay ahead of the curve.

WHAT WE VALUE

We maintain an unwavering commitment to act following our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability, ensuring our customers receive the best products and services we can offer and that our employees experience a safe workplace where they can thrive:

Safety

- Protecting each other like family while sustaining the environment in which we work.

Integrity

- Acting honestly, ethically, and responsibly in all aspects of our business.

Respect

- Dealing fairly and openly with employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.

Excellence

- Delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality.

Accountability

- Using good judgment and taking responsibility for our actions.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Job Title:

Senior Accountant – Corporate Consolidations & Reporting

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Sr. Finance Manager based in Katy, TX, the Senior Accountant – Corporate Consolidations & Reporting will play a key role in the monthly financial close and consolidation process for Newpark’s global operations. This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, intercompany reconciliations, foreign currency translation, and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) journal entries. The role will also support financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of consolidated financial results.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Consolidations & Close:

- Prepare and post consolidation and elimination journal entries within HFM or other consolidation systems.

- Support monthly and quarterly close processes to ensure accurate consolidation of domestic and international entities.

- Prepare journal entries for audit fee accruals, bonus accruals, and other corporate activities in Oracle.

- Maintain and reconcile intercompany balances across subsidiaries, ensuring proper elimination of intercompany transactions.

- Coordinate with regional and business unit accounting teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure data integrity.

- Support preparation of consolidated financial statements, management reports, and supplemental schedules.

Foreign Currency & Reporting:

- Perform foreign currency translations in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

- Review and reconcile currency translation adjustments

Systems & Process Improvement:

- Prepare and load journal entries and mapping adjustments in HFM or consolidation software.

- Support system maintenance, hierarchy updates, and validation processes.

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to streamline consolidation and reporting.

Compliance & Controls:

- Ensure all activities comply with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.

- Maintain proper documentation and internal controls over consolidation and reporting processes.

Assist with audit requests, providing supporting schedules and reconciliations.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

- 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar consolidation tools)

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 5+ years of accounting experience, with experience in consolidations and intercompany reconciliations in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment is strongly preferred.

- Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

- CPA certification or progress toward CPA is a plus.

- Public accounting or audit background is a plus.

- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements and mentor junior staff.

Newpark is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining the best people and fostering an environment of openness and trust—empowering each of us to contribute to our full potential in meeting our customers’ needs. We accomplish more when people from diverse backgrounds and with different talents and ideas work together in an environment where everyone can contribute and make full use of their talents.

This means that we comply with all local, state and federal employment laws and regulations in all countries in which we do business.