Vistra Corporate Services Company Looking for Accounting Specialist at Irving, TX  Full Time

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Job Summary

The Accountant Specialist will use knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the energy industry to prepare, review and support a variety of accounting functions in order to maintain an effective accounting program. The Accountant Specialist supports all aspects of ISO and commodity settlements activities.

Job Description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis and settlements.
• Applies appropriate accounting procedures and maintains effective internal controls.
• Completes accounting activities to maintain the books and records in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepares and reviews schedules to support the quarterly and annual reporting processes.
• Participates in new business initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Establishes new accounting processes and streamlines existing processes.
• Uses knowledge of GAAP, company policies and energy industry to develop and prepare ad hoc reports to support one-time and evolving information needs.
• Participates in training to ensure compliance.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Provide settlement expertise to other departments by representing ISO and Commodity Settlements as a subject matter expert

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and 5-8 years accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Energy industry experience preferred but not required.
• CPA desirable but not required.
• Advanced Excel skills and solid functional knowledge of Word and Power Point applications.
• Excellent financial analysis, problem solving and communication skills.
• Process improvement oriented.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with the financial closing process.
• NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Manage settlement timeline to ensure no late payments. This is much needed and relieves manager of this task
• Approve settlement packages per DOA, which relieves other specialists of this primary obligation
• Provide Risk to Accounting variance analysis for natural gas (physical and financial) for all reporting segments (wholesale and retail), which relieves manager of this task
• Manage workflow and complexity of increase in retail gas settlements, which relieves manager of this task
• Approve natural gas and fuel oil related journals, which relieves manager of this task
• Process and procedure Documentation
• Liaison between gas scheduling and gas settlements
• Complete Verifiable cost tracking and analysis
• Handle/coordinate all special projects such as purchase accounting, ad hoc analysis, audit requests etc…
• Settle more complex pipelines and Counterparties to ensure timely and accurate payments

Job Family

Accounting

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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