Manager, Technical Accounting & Policy

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your on

Flexible work schedule

On-site wellness center at HQ

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston seeks a Manager, Technical Accounting & Policy to lead the accounting research, policy development, and lease accounting under ASC 842 for complex transactions and regulatory reporting.

You will partner with stakeholders to ensure GAAP, SEC, and FERC alignment and maintain SOX controls. You will supervise a team of technical accounting analysts, drive cross‑functional projects, and communicate conclusions clearly to executives, ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Business Administration degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business from an accredited college or university.
• CPA required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant accounting experience; public accounting experience preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of managerial or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and technical accounting research and documentation.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and communicating accounting policies and related implementation guidance.
• Utility, energy, regulated industry, FERC accounting, or rate-regulated accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Experience in project management and process improvements with strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a proven ability to analyze issues, solve problems, and support well-controlled accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical accounting analysts responsible for researching, evaluating, and documenting complex and non-routine transactions under U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, FERC requirements, and rate-regulated accounting guidance.
• Advise business, accounting, and executive stakeholders on the accounting implications of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, capital markets activity, contract arrangements, regulatory matters, and other enterprise initiatives.
• Monitor developments in U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, FERC requirements, rate-regulated accounting guidance, and industry accounting practices; assess the impact of new and emerging accounting standards and communicate practical implications to management.
• Oversee the ASC 842 lease accounting process, including evaluation of new and modified arrangements, technical accounting conclusions, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement disclosures, and related SOX controls.
• Manage the development, review, approval, maintenance, and communication of accounting policies; perform periodic reviews of existing policies to assess effectiveness, consistency of application, and alignment with changing accounting, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Manage ad-hoc technical accounting, policy, reporting, and process improvement projects by applying strong project management, analytical, and communication skills with management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

US GAAP

SEC reporting

FERC requirements

Lease accounting ASC 842

Policy development

Accounting research

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science or Business Administration degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA

Job description

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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

Leads the technical accounting and policy function responsible for researching, evaluating, documenting, and communicating complex accounting matters, including new accounting standards, non-routine transactions, accounting policy development and maintenance, and lease accounting under ASC 842. The Manager, Technical Accounting & Policy serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, supports strategic and cross-functional transactions, and helps ensure accounting conclusions are aligned with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, FERC requirements, rate-regulated accounting considerations, and internal control expectations.

Essential Functions

• Lead a team of technical accounting analysts responsible for researching, evaluating, and documenting complex and non-routine transactions under U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, FERC requirements, and rate-regulated accounting guidance.
• Advise business, accounting, and executive stakeholders on the accounting implications of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, capital markets activity, contract arrangements, regulatory matters, and other enterprise initiatives.
• Monitor developments in U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, FERC requirements, rate-regulated accounting guidance, and industry accounting practices; assess the impact of new and emerging accounting standards and communicate practical implications to management.
• Oversee the ASC 842 lease accounting process, including evaluation of new and modified arrangements, technical accounting conclusions, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement disclosures, and related SOX controls.
• Manage the development, review, approval, maintenance, and communication of accounting policies; perform periodic reviews of existing policies to assess effectiveness, consistency of application, and alignment with changing accounting, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Manage ad-hoc technical accounting, policy, reporting, and process improvement projects by applying strong project management, analytical, and communication skills with management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Education Description

• Bachelor of Science or Business Administration degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business from an accredited college or university.
• CPA required.

Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant accounting experience required; public accounting experience preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of managerial or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and technical accounting research and documentation.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and communicating accounting policies and related implementation guidance.
• Utility, energy, regulated industry, FERC accounting, or rate-regulated accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Experience in project management and process improvements with strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a proven ability to analyze issues, solve problems, and support well-controlled accounting processes.

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: 09/11/2026
Posting End Date: 09/25/2026

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