Senior Accountant, Corporate

NRG is seeking a Senior in its Corporate Accounting team based in Princeton, NJ.

Location:

Princeton, NJ, US, 08540

• Prepare and record all required monthly and quarterly journal entries including those related to NRG’s VPP agreements and benefit plans primarily pension and post-retirement.
• Perform assigned account reconciliations and analysis of results in accordance with established timelines including those associated with NRG VPP entities and benefits on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Assist in review and assessment of NRG’s VPP agreements to ensure correct accounting.
• Work with other VPP team members to develop required processes and procedures including regional accountants and business operations and in consultation with Accounting Research.
• Work with HR team to liaise with NRG actuaries related to quarterly and annual procedures for pension and post-retirement plans
• Perform research within the general ledger and work with various departments regarding the flow of transactions.
• Assist in preparation of quarter-end close package including pension/post-retirement, other income & expense, and others as needed.
• Assist with NRG’s sustainability processes and reporting
• Liase between Corporate Accounting, HR, Business Operations, Regional Accounting, FP&A, and Accounting Research and other departments.
• Crosstrain and serve as back up for other Corporate Accounting tasks
• Ensure recurring processes and checklists are clearly documented.
• Assist with ad hoc requests and analysis in the requested timeframe.
• Assist with implementing new tasks or adding efficiency to current tasks including automation and use of AI
• Adhere to all Sarbanes Oxley and internal control requirements.

• Open office environment
• In the office Monday to Thursday
• Some overtime required during monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and as special projects arise
• No travel required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with experience in general accounting
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years of public or private accounting experience, including some or all the following: journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, monthly closing process, and monthly reports
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of accounting software, SAP and HFM/Hyperion preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite in particular Excel

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is strongly preferred.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 3-5 years in accounting specifically with general ledger accounting related areas
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Experience with SAP and HFM/Hyperion or similar ERP system preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience related to accounting for debt financing

• A strong attention to detail
• Ability work in a fast-paced environment where change is frequent
• Must be able to multi-task and handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Proven initiative and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong PC skills include Excel, Word, and Outlook

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

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