Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Description

• Assist with intercompany settlements and analysis between other entities and NRG
• Responsible for responding to questions from regional accountants, external auditors, and internal auditors
• Perform duties as assigned following SOX and NRG policies and procedures
• Ensure that all processes are documented, and checklists created
• Assist with Sarbanes Oxley testing
• Liase between Corporate Accounting, Talent, IT, Marketing, Legal, and other departments
• Assist with acquisition or dispositions as it impacts corporate accounting tasks
• Responsible for accounting, recording, reporting, and coordinating with others for common transactions and shared processes across all NRG entities, such as equity and cost investments, medical allocation process, IC and 3rd party debt, and month end accruals including benefits, ESPP, payroll
• Assist with implementing new tasks or adding efficiency to current tasks
• Participate and follow the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and checklist
• Perform required monthly, quarterly and annual tasks as provided in Trintech
• Work on projects and other ad hoc tasks as requested
• Preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis to support the Corporate Accounting function on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Crosstrain and serve as back up for other Corporate Accounting tasks, as needed
• Assist with special projects as requested
• Preparation of various consolidating analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis, including understanding variances and performing analysis

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of accounting software, specifically SAP and HFM/Hyperion preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with experience in general accounting and/or financial reporting
• Proficient with MS Office Suite in particular Excel
• Ability to perform research within the general ledger and work with various departments regarding the flow of transactions
• Demonstrated ability to apply and follow job related policies and procedures
• Some overtime required during monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and as special projects arise
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources
• Persistence needed in order to resolve problems quickly
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• 3-5 years of public or private accounting experience, including some or all the following: journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, monthly closing process, and monthly reports
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is strongly preferred
• Experience: 3-5 years of public or private accounting experience
• Proven attention to detail; demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong time management skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance