Senior Accountant III – Wholesale Accounting

Vistra Corp•Irving, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant III – Wholesale Accounting, executes accurate and timely transaction processing and executes settlement, reconciliation, and reporting activities across Vistra’s diverse energy portfolio. This role involves executing complex tasks with a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and controls. The position requires analyzing data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making and operational efficiency. It also involves reviewing and reconciling information to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and implement best practices, and assisting in preparing and reviewing reports, ensuring clarity, completeness, and adherence to guidelines. The role supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions, and provides mentorship and guidance to junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and skill development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of experience in Accounting or related field
Experience with accounting and/or reporting systems
Strong financial analysis, problem solving & communication skills
Process improvement oriented
Fundamental understanding of the accounting close process

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred in the Energy industry, but not required

Responsibilities

Prepare, analyze, and/or review settlement data for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, supporting timely and accurate financial reporting.
Lead wholesale activities such as the end-to-end settlement lifecycle, including data validation, dispute resolution, invoice generation, and revenue/cost recognition across various transaction types.
Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives, contributing settlement insights to support business strategies and regulatory compliance.
Executes complex tasks with a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and controls.
Analyzes data, identifies trends, and provides insights to support decision-making and operational efficiency.
Reviews and reconciles information to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve processes and implement best practices.
Assists in preparing and reviewing reports, ensuring clarity, completeness, and adherence to guidelines.
Supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions.
Provides mentorship and guidance to junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and skill development.