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The Senior Accounting Manager of Generation Accounting is responsible for accounting and reporting related to fixed assets and CWIP (PP&E), long term service agreements (LTSA), leases, materials and supplies (M&S) inventory, deferred maintenance, operating & maintenance (O&M) expenses, nuclear fuel, and/or asset retirement obligations (ARO). This role ensures accurate close processes, compliance, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Key Accountabilities
•Drive execution of complex tasks and responsible for reviewing team deliverables.•Selects, develops, motivates and coaches a highly skilled and technical staff to ensure high productivity and quality of work.•Provides support to other departments as a subject matter expert.•Provides technical expertise to support maintenance and improvements of internal systems.•Supports compliance with policies, procedures, and internal controls and finance transformation initiatives and process improvement efforts.•Support compliance with contractual reporting obligations.
Role Specific Accountabilities
•Leads monthly close and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal standards.•Oversees updates to capital and expense trackers and models used in accounting for generation accounting activities including both development/construction projects and assets in service•Assess results and identifies key drivers for variances between actual results and plan, projection, and prior year.•Collaborates with plant leadership to provide training and ensure policy adherence.•Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate accounting for generation capital projects and regulatory impacts.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, CPA preferred
Experience
•7+ years of experience in Accounting or related field•Experience preferred in the Energy industry•2+ years experience in supervisory role
Skills
• CPA preferred
• Experience with fixed assets accounting and reporting systems
• Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills
• Broad understanding of accounting the accounting close process
Core Competencies / Key Metrics
-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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Job Family
Accounting
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, TexasTexas
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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 resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is a leader in transforming the energy landscape with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. Learn more at vistracorp.com.