Analyst, Financial

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

On-site wellness center

Discounts at fitness clubs

Paid holidays and PTO

Descripción de la vacante

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston seeks a professional accountant to ensure accurate GAAP reporting for holding company and intercompany transactions. The role involves reconciliations, journal entries, and analyses within a hybrid work model.

The position supports auditors and regulatory filings, drives process improvements with cross-functional teams, and contributes to SOX compliance while providing strong documentation and policy adherence.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of full-time accounting or financial experience.
• GAAP knowledge and experience with financial reporting preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations aligning cash with general ledger.
• Manage escheatment and asset recovery processes, including unclaimed property compliance.
• Review debt terms, invoices and documents to determine GAAP accounting treatment.
• Utilize Excel for amortization schedules, payment schedules and accruals.
• Post journal entries ensuring GAAP compliance and policy alignment.
• Prepare variance analyses and interpret underlying transactions from debits/credits.
• Coordinate with auditors and SEC/regulatory teams; support filings.
• Provide documentation and clear text descriptions for accounting work.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to system improvements and process changes.
• Assist with SOX compliance and control documentation.
• Build relationships across Company departments; share accounting knowledge.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Auditing support

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Provides professional accounting expertise to ensure that holding company, shared service, and intercompany transactions are analyzed, recorded, and reported accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The company offers hybrid schedules (option of 1 day a week remote), excellent benefits, and “Dress for your Day,” which gives employees discretion to select appropriate attire depending on the business activities of each workday.

Essential Functions

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure cash balances are accurately reconciled between bank statements and the general ledger.
• Manage escheatment and asset recovery processes, including unclaimed property compliance, aged outstanding items, and recovery of company funds and assets
• Reviews debt terms, invoices, and other documents to determine appropriate accounting treatment
• Utilizes Excel to calculate amortization schedules, payment schedules, and accruals
• Posts journal entries after determining compliance with GAAP, policies, and other requirements
• Prepares variance and other analyses, making inferences about underlying transactions based on the series of debits and credits
• Interacts with and prepares schedules for internal and external auditors and those responsible for SEC filings, rate cases, and regulatory filings
• Supports journal entries, account reconciliations, analyses, and schedules with sufficient, relevant, well-organized documentation, including clear, accurate, meaningful text descriptions
• Participates on cross functional project teams as the need arises related to the design, development, testing and implementation of automated systems, reengineering of processes, and/or implementation of new requirements
• Assists with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance including control documentation
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with various areas of the Company
• Learns, applies knowledge of, and advises others on processes, procedures, and accounting policies
• Ensures proper retention of records
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Education Description

Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or related field from an accredited university

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years of full-time accounting or financial experience

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 11/02/2026
Posting End Date: 11/16/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.