Vistra Corp
Senior Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
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Manage and oversee SEC and external financial reporting, lead and coach a technical accounting team, ensure accurate SEC filings and compliance, support technical accounting issues, finance transformation, and cross-functional reporting for quarterly, annual, and transaction-related disclosures.
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
Job Summary
The Senior Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting is responsible for the management and oversight of the SEC and External Reporting functions of the organization.Job Description
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.
Role Specific Accountabilities:
•Manages financial reporting policies and processes for accurate and timely preparation of financial reports and other information to support SEC and other external reporting requirements.
•Periodically conducts disclosure benchmarking and other analysis to stay abreast of financial reporting trends and techniques.
•Works closely with functions across Vistra to ensure accurate information is included in quarterly, annual and transaction related SEC filings.
•Supports the Company’s debt offering-related activities, including the review of offering memorandum.
•Manages a team of staff accountants supporting the financial reporting workstream
•Assistance with other technical accounting matters, as needed
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related
Experience:
•6+ years of experience in Accounting or related field
•4+ years experience in supervisory role
•Experience with public company financial statements either in industry or at a public accounting firm (Big 4 preferred)
•Experience preferred in the Energy industry
Skills:
• CPA preferred
• Experience with accounting and/or 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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Irving, TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
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