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Staff Accountant, Fuels and Emissions

Princeton, NJ

Job Description

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!


Job Summary:

The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting activities related to oil inventory for market operations.This includes month-end and quarter-end accounting close and reporting tasks related to oil activity.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for accounting, reporting and analysis of fuel inventory activity on a monthly, quarterly, yearly basis.
  • Work closely with Commercial Operations team to properly manage fuel inventory within subledger system
  • Handle the settlement process of commodity and transportation activity for a given month
  • Complete monthly accounting close including journal entry preparation and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment including ability and experience to meet firm deadlines including monthly close on a defined schedule.
  • Assist with special projects as requested.

Working Conditions:

  • Open office environment.
  • Hybrid work model (3-4 days in office, 1-2 days working remote)
  • No travel required

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance with 0-2 years of experience in general financial accounting and reporting.
  • Knowledge of general ledger and reporting software
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

.

  • Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
  • Capability to work independently in team-oriented culture in a fast-paced environment.
  • Prior experience in the energy industry or similar commodity-based industries.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated planning and organizing skills; ability to think strategically/long-term.
  • Good knowledge of controls and balance sheet discipline.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficient with Microsoft applications.
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP system is a benefit, not required.

Physical Requirements:

  • N/A

The base salary range for this position is: $51,920-85,680* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

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As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!


Job Summary:

The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting activities related to oil inventory for market operations.This includes month-end and quarter-end accounting close and reporting tasks related to oil activity.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for accounting, reporting and analysis of fuel inventory activity on a monthly, quarterly, yearly basis.
  • Work closely with Commercial Operations team to properly manage fuel inventory within subledger system
  • Handle the settlement process of commodity and transportation activity for a given month
  • Complete monthly accounting close including journal entry preparation and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment including ability and experience to meet firm deadlines including monthly close on a defined schedule.
  • Assist with special projects as requested.

Working Conditions:

  • Open office environment.
  • Hybrid work model (3-4 days in office, 1-2 days working remote)
  • No travel required

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance with 0-2 years of experience in general financial accounting and reporting.
  • Knowledge of general ledger and reporting software
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

.

  • Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
  • Capability to work independently in team-oriented culture in a fast-paced environment.
  • Prior experience in the energy industry or similar commodity-based industries.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated planning and organizing skills; ability to think strategically/long-term.
  • Good knowledge of controls and balance sheet discipline.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficient with Microsoft applications.
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP system is a benefit, not required.

Physical Requirements:

  • N/A

The base salary range for this position is: $51,920-85,680* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

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About NRG

At NRG, we are the power industry’s leading company and we’ve grown from a power generator into an energy provider that powers homes and businesses throughout America.


Our customer-focused mentality has led us to create technologies and tools that empower residents and organizations to think critically about their electricity, including where their power is coming from, what impact it has on the environment, and how they can become more conscious energy users.  We partner with businesses to customize innovative power and sustainability solutions that are informed by our years of experience as market leaders. And we work diligently to stay ahead of an ever-evolving energy climate with rising demands.

 

Energy is all around us, fueling our day-to-day experiences. It keeps our families safe, it keeps our businesses running and it helps our neighborhoods thrive. But we have to be willing to transform the way we approach energy and imagine new solutions that will strengthen our collective energy community. We’re proud to be leading that transformation, and we hope you’ll join us.

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