Associate Benefits Administration Accounting Analyst

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Date: Oct 7, 2024

Location: Evansville, IN, US, 47708-1209

Company: CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Assist the Benefits Administration Accounting team within the Financial Services team in the administering health & welfare invoices, posting of payrolls into the accounting system, record monthly journal entries, assist with monthly and quarterly close of books, and account reconciliations.

Essential Functions

• Administer health & welfare invoices

• Post bi-weekly, off-cycle, and monthly payrolls into accounting system

• Generate reports from the payroll system for management

• Reconcile various payroll and benefits related GL accounts at month-end

• Prepare accruals related to the Company’s Short-term Incentive Plan and Savings Plan (401K)

• Prepare journal entries for Stock Based Compensation and various other executive benefit programs such as Deferred compensation, Corporate Owned Life Insurance, Split Dollar Life Insurance, and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

• Assist with month and quarter end close of books in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

• Record journal entries as part of the close process

• Accurately complete assignments and tasks, while paying attention to detail and processes

• Consistently manage time and resources to appropriately prioritize and complete goals and objectives

• Utilize SAP for research and reporting

• Assist in testing internal controls within Financial Services department (SO 404)

• Support on-going efforts towards processes to continue to manage risk and improve operational efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities

Education Description

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management or MBA in the absence of a bachelor’s degree in the preferred fields

Experience

• 0- 2 years of relevant work experience required

• Preferred – experience with SAP or other ERP system

Physical Requirements

• Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.

• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods.

• Able to reach, grasp and move items.

• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.

• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Working Conditions

• Able to support the Emergency Operating Plan.

• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether open office, cubicle or private office.

• Able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight.

• Able to work in a hybrid workplace.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay

• Paid training

• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

• Transit subsidies

• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 10/07/2024​

Posting End Date: 10/21/2024

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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