Senior Property Accounting Analyst — GAAP & Fixed Assets

CenterPoint Energy Service; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your 1s

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule, holidays & PTO

On-site wellness center at Houston HQ

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match up to 6% + 3

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is recruiting for a Property Accounting professional to manage capital asset recording, reporting, and GAAP compliance in a regulated utility environment. You will support rate cases, asset retirements, and monthly close processes with strong attention to detail.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business and a CPA (or CPA in progress), plus 3+ years of relevant experience, SAP/Oracle Fixed Asset knowledge, and robust communication skills for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business from an accredited college or university.
• CPA required; or pursuing CPA certification.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience; public accounting preferred.
• SAP and Oracle Fixed Asset knowledge.
• Strong GAAP and FERC guidance knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in project management and process improvements with strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regulatory filing schedules supporting interim capital recovery mechanisms or rate cases.
• Record and report Asset Retirement Obligations including annual surveys and key assumptions.
• Perform SOX control testing and respond to audit questions related to Property Accounting.
• Apply capitalization policy and retirement unit guidelines consistently.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to document accounting conclusions for corporate results.
• Manage monthly close activities: journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
• Lead ad-hoc projects with strong project management and stakeholder communication.

Skills

3+ years experience

SAP

Oracle Fixed Asset

GAAP knowledge

FERC guidance

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Process improvements

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle Fixed Asset

Job description

CenterPoint Energy is recruiting for a Property Accounting professional to manage capital asset recording, reporting, and GAAP compliance in a regulated utility environment. You will support rate cases, asset retirements, and monthly close processes with strong attention to detail.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business and a CPA (or CPA in progress), plus 3+ years of relevant experience, SAP/Oracle Fixed Asset knowledge, and robust communication skills for