Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting NRG Energy, Inc Category: Account

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Performs monthly, quarterly, and year end manual payroll and benefit related GL entries and checks of automated processes; performs monthly and quarterly reconciliations for payroll and benefit GL accounts; responds to questions from regional accountants related to payroll and benefits

• Perform payroll and benefit related monthly and quarterly journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis of U.S. and Canadian payroll companies.
• Ensure benefit accruals and allocations are properly recorded monthly and adjusted upon payout, generally annually.
• Validate severance and retention automated postings monthly with manual entries as needed.
• Run equity compensation reports and validate automated postings monthly with manual entries as needed.
• Assist with correspondonce to questions from regional accountants and during budget-to-actual analysis while liasing with payroll department.
• Assist with audit inquiries and perform walkthroughs with audit teams.
• Assist with quarterly analytical review of payroll and benefits which may include bonus, vacation, equity compensation, medical, and 401k.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the payroll costing structure of NRG's various operating plants and lines of business including payroll and burden cost centers.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly deliverables with various Talent groups across NRG.
• Work closely with payroll department as it relates to payroll processing and month end payroll accruals and its related impact to the GL clearing accounts for US and Canadian payroll companies.
• Assist with payroll related upgrades and implementations whether for SAP payroll or related benefit accrual programs.
• Adhere to all Sarbanes Oxley and controls requirements.
• Assist with special projects as requested with overtime required as needed.
• 4 days a week in the office (Monday through Thursday).
• Serve as a backup for other corporate accounting tasks as needed.

• Bachelor's degree with in accounting with 3-5 years of experience in general accounting and payroll related experience
• Familiar with payroll processing, particularly in-house
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Experience with SAP and HFM/Hyperion or similar ERP system preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP.
• Proven attention to detail; demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.