Accounting Manager - Governance, AI & Accounting

TXU Energy; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Corporate Services Company seeks an Accounting Governance Manager of AI & Accounting to lead financial integrity for AI initiatives and ensure accurate, compliant data for externally filed statements. The role oversees AI governance rollouts with cross-functional teams to meet milestones.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting/finance, a CPA preference, and experience with accounting/reporting systems, plus leadership and communication strengths to drive transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of complex financial tasks and review team deliverables.
• Lead, develop, and coach a technical staff to ensure high productivity and quality.
• Provide SME support to other departments and maintain internal systems.
• Monitor GAAP, SEC, and AI-specific regulatory frameworks.
• Partner with data owners to ensure data integrity across AI-driven financial pipelines.
• Validate SOX controls for data products feeding AI models.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

CPA preferred

Accounting systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA preferred

Job description

## Accounting Manager - Governance, AI & AccountingApplylocations: Irving, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 40016379If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.**Job Summary**The Accounting Governance Manager of AI & Accounting leads the financial integrity of artificial intelligence initiatives for accounting. The primary mission is to ensure that all AI applications impacting externally filed financial statements produce complete, accurate, and compliant data. Additionally, this position directs project management efforts for AI governance rollouts, ensuring cross-functional technical and financial milestones are achieved on schedule.**Job Description****Key Accountabilities**•Drive execution of complex financial tasks and responsible for reviewing team deliverables•Selects, develops, motivates and coaches a highly skilled and technical staff to ensure high productivity and quality of work•Provides support to other departments as a subject matter expert•Provides technical expertise to support maintenance and improvements of internal systems•Monitor Compliance: Track evolving GAAP, SEC, and AI-specific regulatory frameworks.**Role Specific Accountabilities**:**Partner on Data Integrity**: Collaborate with technical teams and data owners to enforce data completeness and accuracy across AI-driven financial pipelines.**Enforce SOX Lineage Foundations**: Validate that data products feeding AI models adhere to robust accounting SOX controls.**Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements**•**Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, MBA preferred•**Experience**:•5+ years in Accounting or other Finance field•Experience preferred in the Energy industry•2+ years experience as a Manager / Supervisor•**Skills**:•CPA preferred•Experience with accounting and/or reporting systems•Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills**Core Competencies / Key Metrics**-**Business Acumen and Industry Insights:** navigate and assess Vistra operations and the broader electricity and power generation environment.-**Technology and Process Acumen:** holistic comprehension of end-to-end processes and associated enabling technologies.-**Data Analytics and Strategic Decision Support:** harness the power of data and influence strategic decision making.-**Effective Communication and Continuous Improvement:** support organizational transformation and foster a collaborative, transparent environment.-**Accounting Acumen:** leverage accounting and AI expertise for business activities with accuracy, precision, and timeliness.#LI-Hybrid#LI-ND1**Job Family**Accounting**Company**Vistra Corporate Services Company**Locations**Irving, TexasTexas### *We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!*### ***If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.*****It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.****If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.**### About UsVistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/.Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra!*It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.*If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.