Description
Job Summary:
- The Accounting Research team is at the forefront of key technical accounting matters and financing reporting requirements. The team supports the broader finance organization, including Treasury and M&A. The Manager of Accounting Research will be a subject matter expert on various accounting topics, assist in the evaluation of complex transactions, advise business partners on outcomes and provide training on technical accounting topics.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Review complex transactions, including investments, business acquisitions and financing arrangements, impairments among others, and determine appropriate U.S. GAAP treatment by utilizing FASB guidance and interpretations, research tools and other accounting literature to provide written documentation and relevant conclusions
- Provide guidance to the accounting organization and present resolutions on issues related to acquisitions, dispositions, revenue recognition, leases, equity method investments, financing transactions, stock compensation, variable interest entities and various other topics
- Prepare accounting memos in a clear and concise matter and review accounting memos prepared by the team.
- Assist in the compliance with internal and external audit control requirements and resolve matters with internal and external audit teams. Identify gaps in the control environment, as necessary.
- Monitor the standard setting authorities for changes to U.S. GAAP or SEC reporting requirements and communicate changes to the financial reporting group and other various accounting personnel
- Integrate amended accounting requirements into company accounting policies and practices
- Interpret current accounting policies to provide clarification of accounting requirements as they relate to specific questions or transactions and provide written documentation of relevant conclusions
- Assist the financial reporting team in meeting financial reporting deadlines, as needed
- Provide technical accounting training on various topics to the accounting department and issue CPEs in accordance with NASBA standards
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid worker, 3 days in the office
- Overtime required during quarterly and annual close processes, and as special projects arise
- Travel may be required
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 7+ years accounting and/or finance experience,
- Background in public accounting; Big 4 experience preferred; CPA required
- Technical knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Experience in highly collaborative work environments a plus
- Demonstrated ability to work with various departments and individuals to resolve problems in a timely manner
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to the business in "plain English"
- Detail-oriented with ability to manage conflicting priorities without sacrificing accuracy
- Strong initiative and a process improvement mindset
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years of SEC reporting experience
- Experience in the energy industry a plus
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Robust writing and excellent verbal communication skills
- Flexible interpersonal style
- Solid attention to details, with the capability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
Contact
NRG Energy, Inc.
1201 Fannin Street
Houston
Texas United States
www.nrg.com/home.html
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