Senior Analyst, Accounting (SEC)

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Dress for your Day

Benefits eligibility from day one

Transit subsidies

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. seeks an experienced accounting professional to prepare financial statements and disclosures in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. You will collaborate with finance partners to support external reporting and maintain thorough schedules.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (1 day remote per week), competitive benefits, and a dress-for-your-day approach to attire. CPA-eligible or CPA preferred, with 3+ years of SEC reporting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• CPA certification or CPA-eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, including cash flows and footnotes per US GAAP and SEC.
• Coordinate due diligence on information from business units for external reporting.
• Meet internal and external deadlines with effective time management.
• Support disclosures for new accounting pronouncements and SEC rulings.
• Collaborate with Consolidations to optimize SEC reporting processes.
• Create quarterly and annual disclosure checklists.
• Review XBRL data in Wdesk for SEC filings.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide documentation.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA CPA-eligible preferred

Tools

Wdesk

BPC

EPM

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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

The primary responsibilities of the position include the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures for quarterly and annual filings in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations and the review of supporting schedules submitted by business units. This role works closely with finance and business partners to help ensure accurate, timely, and well-supported external reporting.

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 financial statements, including the statement of cash flows, and related footnotes for three public registrants in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
• Work cross functionally to obtain and perform due diligence review on information submitted by business units necessary for the preparation of workpapers supporting external financial reporting requirements
• Demonstrate effective time management to meet internal and external deadlines
• Assist the Accounting Research team and management on the implementation of disclosures related to new accounting pronouncements and SEC rulings
• Partner with the Consolidations team to optimize system generated reports to streamline SEC reporting
• Prepare quarterly and annual disclosure checklists to ensure completeness of required disclosures
• Review XBRL data in Wdesk for assigned areas within SEC filings
• Interface with external auditors to provide supporting documentation as requested
• Assist with special projects as needed

Education Description

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or CPA-eligible preferred

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience required
• Public Accounting or SEC reporting experience required
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Experience with Wdesk required, BPC and EPM a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

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
• Transit subsidies
• 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

09/16/2026

Posting End Date

09/30/2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.