Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant I - supports the accounting and reporting of the Company by performing essential accounting tasks and supporting daily accounting operations.

Executes complex tasks with a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and controls. Analyzes data, identifies trends, and provides insights to support decision-making and operational efficiency. Reviews and reconciles information to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve processes and implement best practices. Assists in preparing and reviewing reports, ensuring clarity, completeness, and adherence to guidelines.

Supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions. Provides mentorship and guidance to junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and skill development.

• Prepares various journals, account reconciliations, and monthly reports
• Supports monthly close and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal standards.
• Assists in the preparation and analysis of results, including identification of key drivers versus plan, projection, and prior year.
• Participates in special projects as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (in Accounting, Finance, or related field)
• Relevant education, certifications, and/or equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of work experience in Accounting or related field
• Experience gained thru college degree or certifications is applicable to above skills.

• Business Acumen and Industry Insights: navigate and assess Vistra operations and the broader electricity and power generation environment.
• Technology and Process Acumen: holistic comprehension of end-to-end processes and associated enabling technologies.
• Data Analytics and Strategic Decision Support: harness the power of data and influence strategic decision making.
• Effective Communication and Continuous Improvement: support organizational transformation and foster a collaborative, transparent environment.
• Accounting Acumen: leverage accounting expertise for business activities with accuracy, precision, and timeliness.

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Company Vistra Corporate Services

Company Locations Irving, Texas Texas

• Exceeding Customer Expectations
• Great People
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit
• Effective Communication

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country.

Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.…