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Senior Accounting Manager - Generation Accounting

at Vistra

📍 Irving, Texas Hybrid Posted April 17, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 7+ years of experience in Accounting or related field
Education Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Category Finance & Accounting

The Senior Accounting Manager of Generation Accounting leads accounting and reporting for generation-related fixed assets and related balances, ensuring accurate monthly close and compliance with GAAP and internal standards. The role also oversees capital and expense tracking models, performs variance analysis, and collaborates across functions to handle regulatory impacts and reporting obligations.

  • Lead monthly close and reporting under GAAP and internal standards
  • Oversee updates to capital and expense trackers and models
  • Analyze variances between actual results and plan, projection, and prior year
  • Collaborate with plant leadership for training and policy adherence
  • Support cross-functional teams on accurate accounting for generation capital projects and regulatory impacts

This is a generation accounting leadership role covering CWIP (PP&E), long term service agreements (LTSA), leases, M&S inventory, deferred maintenance, O&M expenses, nuclear fuel, and ARO. You will drive GAAP monthly close and reporting, manage capital trackers/models, and analyze variances against plan/projections/prior year while strengthening internal controls and process improvement efforts.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level accounting professional with 7+ years in accounting and strong generation or utility/fixed-asset experience, including CWIP (PP&E), LTSA, leases, nuclear fuel, and ARO. They have led monthly close and reporting under GAAP, performed variance analysis against plan/projection/prior year, and managed or supervised teams for 2+ years.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field7 + years of experience in Accounting or related field2+ years experience in supervisory roleCPA preferred (not requiredbut core)
Experience preferred in the Energy industryCPAExperience with fixed assets accounting and reporting systemsEnergy industry experience
Not specified (fixed assets accounting and reporting systems mentioned generically)
fixed assets accountingCWIP (PP&E)long term service agreements (LTSA)leasesmaterials and supplies (M&S) inventorydeferred maintenanceoperating & maintenance (O&M) expensesnuclear fuelasset retirement obligations (ARO)GAAP close processmonthly close and reportingcapital and expense trackersvariance analysisinternal controlscontractual reporting obligationsprocess improvementsubject matter expertcapital projects accountingregulatory impacts
fixed assets accountingCWIP (PP&E)capital and expense trackerscapital and expense modelslong term service agreements (LTSA)leases accountingmaterials and supplies (M&S) inventorydeferred maintenanceoperating & maintenance (O&M) expensesnuclear fuel accountingasset retirement obligations (ARO)GAAP close processmonthly close and reporting processesvariance analysis between actual results and planprojectionand prior yearcompliance with internal controlsfinance transformation initiativesprocess improvement effortscontractual reporting obligationsregulatory impacts on accounting for generation capital projectsreviewing team deliverablessupervisory experiencetracking capital projects development/construction projects and assets in serviceaccounting for generation accounting activities
leadershipcoachingmotivationcross-functional collaborationproblem solvingcommunicationstakeholder trainingsubject matter expertise

Preferred

CPA
Industry Energy
Job Function Manage GAAP generation accounting close, reporting, and compliance for fixed assets and related generation accounting activities.
Role Subtype Senior Accounting Manager
Senior Accounting ManagerGeneration Accountingfixed assetsCWIP (PP&E)long term service agreements (LTSA)leasesmaterials and supplies (M&S) inventorydeferred maintenanceoperating & maintenance (O&M) expensesnuclear fuelasset retirement obligations (ARO)monthly closereporting processesGAAPinternal controlscapital trackersexpense trackersvariance analysisactual resultsplanprojectionprior yearcapital and expense modelscontractual reporting obligationssubject matter expertcompliance with policiesproceduresprocess improvementCPA

Must have at least 7+ years of experience in Accounting or related field, Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required, Must have 2+ years experience in a supervisory role

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