CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Manager, Accounting

CenterPoint Energy, Inc$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
  • 8+ years of utility industry experience
  • Preferred experience with SAP and PowerPlan
  • Strong leadership and staff development skills
  • Proven track record in process improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Property Accounting team using best practices
  • Prioritize and reduce the backlog of property accounting projects
  • Coordinate preparation of documents for rate case support and audits
  • Provide metrics to optimize the construction life cycle
  • Drive a continuous improvement mindset with innovative tools
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders in Engineering and Financial Planning
  • Identify opportunities for new capitalization technologies and practices

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid training
  • Benefits eligibility on first day
  • Transit subsidies
  • Flexible work schedule with paid holidays and time off
  • Access to fitness discounts and on-site wellness center
  • Professional growth programs including tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match and contributions
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Leads and manages a department responsible for the proper accounting, recording, and reporting of the company's capital assets. Works closely with operations and work order management to manage the CWIP balance and maximize the amount of rate base that can be included in regulatory filings. Assists the Property Accounting Director in evaluating potential changes to the capitalization policy. Evaluates systematic opportunities for process improvement and automation within the Fixed Asset Accounting System. Supports the regulatory process by providing key asset transaction information in to facilitate rate recovery.

Works closely with key stakeholders and management to drive continuous improvement. A partner with other finance and accounting functions to ensure that accounting records are accurate and supported by appropriate internal controls. Ensures efficient work processes are in place, supports cross-training and the knowledge transfer of best practices between the Property Accounting Departments in Houston and Evansville.

Essential Functions

  • Effectively manages and develops staff through use of best practices and the Company's people management processes.
  • Prioritizes Property Accounting workload, including a reduction strategy for the current backlog of projects in need of analysis and the processing of asset entries.
  • Coordinates the preparation of responsive documents in support of rate case activities, including third party audits.
  • Provide work order aging metrics to operations and to leadership to optimize the construction life cycle
  • Drive continuous improvement mindset and develop innovative processes, procedures and/or tools to support analysis of business performance.
  • Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in Engineering, Financial Planning, and Work Order Management.
  • Seek and identify capitalization opportunities for new technologies and processes.
  • Identify any areas in need of policy and practice convergence among business units and determine the most appropriate company-wide strategy.


Education Description

Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree with a focus in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.

Experience

Experience:
  • Requires a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the utility industry
  • Experience with SAP and PowerPlan is preferred


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.

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: 07/13/2026
Posting End Date: 07/27/2026

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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc

CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company. The Company’s business segments include Electric Transmission and Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services, Interstate Pipelines, Field Services and Other Operations. The Company serves metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. The company also owns a 58.3% interest in a midstream partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. with operations in natural gas and liquids-rich producing areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.

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Learn more about CenterPoint Energy, Inc
Size
9,418 employees
Market Cap
$19.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$773 million
Founded
1866
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
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