Analyst, SG&A Planning
About The Position
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 Responsible for SG&A journal entries, report consolidations, and routine management reporting that support accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results. Job Description Key Accountabilities • Prepare SG&A Support and Retail accounting journal entries and perform basic reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual report consolidations for the SG&A Planning team. • Perform variance analyses versus plan, forecast, and prior year, escalating material issues to senior team members. • Support creation of management reporting packages, including clear, concise commentary for internal stakeholders. • Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying data issues and recommending incremental enhancements to tools and workflows. Education, Experience & Skill Requirements •Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. •Minimum: 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or related financial role. •Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to build and maintain standard reports and charts. •Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to create basic presentations for management review. •Preferred: Working knowledge of SAP, Workday, and enterprise planning tools (e.g., SAC, S/4, WorkDay Adaptive). Key Metrics •Accurate completion of SG&A journal entries and report consolidations monthly. •Deliver assigned recurring reports on or before agreed deadlines. •Resolve identified accounting or reporting issues and communicate with stakeholders through resolution •Contribute at least two documented process or reporting improvement suggestions per year. #LI-Hybrid #LI-ND1 Job Family Finance Company Vistra Corporate Services Company Locations Irving, Texas Texas We 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! If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site. It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request. Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/. Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com. Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra! It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.
Requirements
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum: 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or related financial role.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to build and maintain standard reports and charts.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to create basic presentations for management review.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: Working knowledge of SAP, Workday, and enterprise planning tools (e.g., SAC, S/4, WorkDay Adaptive).
Responsibilities
- Prepare SG&A Support and Retail accounting journal entries and perform basic reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual report consolidations for the SG&A Planning team.
- Perform variance analyses versus plan, forecast, and prior year, escalating material issues to senior team members.
- Support creation of management reporting packages, including clear, concise commentary for internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying data issues and recommending incremental enhancements to tools and workflows.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
