Lead Analyst, SEC Reporting

CenterPoint Energy • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

The Lead Analyst, SEC Reporting is a senior technical resource responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and review of CenterPoint Energy’s quarterly and annual SEC filings and related financial reporting deliverables. The position applies U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, supports monthly consolidation and close activities, and maintains a strong internal control environment. The role leads assigned reporting areas, reviews the work of other team members, coordinates with business units and external auditors, and identifies opportunities to improve and automate reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Minimum of five years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Public accounting or SEC reporting experience, including experience preparing or reviewing Forms 10-K and 10-Q and related financial statement disclosures.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to research technical matters, review others’ work, manage competing deadlines, and lead process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workiva.
• Experience with SAP, BPC, EPM, ECC, or similar consolidation and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, including the statement of cash flows, related footnotes, and other disclosures for three public registrants in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
• Lead assigned portions of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including preparing supporting workpapers, tie-outs, disclosure checklists, and management review materials.
• Review XBRL tagging in Workiva for assigned filing areas and coordinate resolution of identified issues.
• Support monthly consolidation and close activities, including review of system-generated reports.
• Research U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting matters, document conclusions, and partner with the Accounting Research team on new accounting standards, SEC rules, and other reporting developments.
• Evaluate the effect of significant or unusual transactions on SEC disclosures and related reporting requirements.
• Review workpapers and reporting deliverables prepared by other team members for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with business units, Legal, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to obtain and validate information for internal and external reporting.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback to team members, and serve as an escalation point for assigned reporting matters.
• Maintain effective SOX controls and complete required documentation supporting the financial reporting and disclosure process.
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors and coordinate timely, well-supported responses to audit requests.
• Identify and lead opportunities to standardize, streamline, and automate SEC reporting processes, including optimizing Workiva and system-generated reports.
• Support special projects and other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Paid training.
• Benefits eligibility begins on the first day.
• Transit subsidies.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Access to fitness club discounts and an on-site wellness center at the Houston headquarters.
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of employee contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior