Sr Financial Analyst Job In Houston Texas

This position is primarily responsible for helping to coordinate SEC filings and other external regulatory reporting (including financing requirements, bankruptcy reporting, etc.) and certain monthly internal reporting requirements for the consolidated company and certain subsidiaries, as needed. Responsibilities include: preparing information requests for various departments, coordinating with these departments in order to receive required information, analyzing and verifying the information received, researching accounting, GAAP and SEC inquiries, and various special and other projects covering all aspects of financial accounting and reporting.

• Prepare schedules for the various reporters/entities to facilitate filing of consolidated 10-Qs and 10-Ks, including organizing and cross referencing schedules and supporting documentation
• Collect and cross-reference supporting documentation to prepared/reviewed accounting schedules, documents, reports and/or journal entries
• Evaluate variance analyses and communicate findings to various parties, primarily the position’s supervisors and other departments, as necessary
• Assist in analyzing new accounting literature and new SEC guidance and help to develop action plans for implementation
• Assist in implementing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) policies and controls
• Serve as a resource for applying GAAP, providing position papers and support for interpretations
• Interface in a variety of forums to obtain or to provide financial/accounting information
• Coordinate information requests across multiple departments, build effective business relationships with other departments
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy
• Stay abreast of industry and business issues and understand and apply this knowledge in current activities
• Ensure that SOX controls are operating effectively within the assigned areas and report known operating control exceptions or deficiencies as they occur
• Coordinate audit schedules on an as-needed basis for annual audits and quarterly reviews with external auditors
• Participate in additional special projects as required

Education:

• Four-year college degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA certification a plus, but not required

Experience:

• 3 to 6 years full-time accounting/financial experience required
• Previous external reporting and/or SEC experience required
• Public accounting experience desired, but not required
• Knowledge of XBRL a plus, but not required
• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle and Hyperion (HFM and Enterprise) a plus, but not required

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical, computer, and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in performing financial and analytical computations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team oriented environment
• Ability to adapt effectively to new and changing environments
• Works well as part of a team and takes ownership in projects
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple assignments, take on additional responsibility quickly, learn quickly and work under pressure
• Strong communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use computer keyboard and office equipment
• Normal office environment
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

GenOn Energy is an EOE

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