Financial Analyst II - Performance Management

NRG Energy, Inc.

Houston, TX

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SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Budgeting, Business Analysis, Business Performance Management, Business Strategy, Business Support, Career Development, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Sets, Economics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Risk, Forecasting, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Partner Sales, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Power BI, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss Forecasting, Project Tracking, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, Sales, Sales Analysis, Sales Operations, Set Goals, Technical Analysis, Technical Presentation, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis

LOCATION

Houston, TX

POSTED

Today

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!

About the Role

The Financial Analyst II, Performance Management supports NRG Business through financial forecasting, performance reporting, and business analytics. This role partners closely with Sales, Operations, FP&A, Business Strategy, and other cross‑functional teams to translate financial and operational data into clear insights that support both day‑to‑day execution and strategic decision‑making. The role requires the ability to frame financial analyses into decision‑focused narratives, including evaluating alternative scenarios, quantifying the financial risks, costs, and benefits of each option, and clearly articulating implications and trade‑offs. This role will need to present technical analysis and findings in a manner that is easily understood across the organization. The position is ideal for an analyst with experience in the energy and/or finance industry who is comfortable working with data, building financial models, and presenting findings in a fast‑paced environment. There is an expectation of high visibility and tactful communication of sensitive topics with organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

+ Support P&L forecasting, performance reporting, and variance analysis

+ Analyze business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities impacting EBITDA

+ Develop and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses for leadership and sales teams

+ Track progress toward sales, margin, and operational targets

+ Partner cross‑functionally to align financial results with operational activity

+ Assist with budgeting, reforecasting, and special projects, including M&A or integration‑related analytics as needed

+ Help improve reporting processes, data quality, and analytical tools through continuous improvement efforts

+ Be able to develop new reporting models and enhance legacy models

+ Ad Hoc reporting, analysis, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or similar field.

+ 2–4 years of relevant financial, analytical, or related experience

+ Experience with AI and AI tools

+ Strong Excel skillset; experience with Power BI or other analytics tools is a plus

+ Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, concise insights

+ Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Energy industry experience

Working Conditions

+ Houston office-based role, compliant with NRG’s return to workplace policies.

+ Open office environment

+ Overtime as business needs dictate, more often around key forecasting cycles and any special projects

+ Minimal travel expected, and not likely to exceed more than 10%

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.

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About the Company

NRG Energy, Inc.

In Princeton, NJ—just 20 miles south of Thomas Edison's home—lies the headquarters of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company thatowns and operates one of the country's largest power generation and retail electricity businesses. NRG sells electricity directly to morethan 2 million customers through our retail businesses, Energy Plus, Green Mountain Energy Company, Independence Energy and Reliant,and is capable of generating enough electricity from our power plants to supply more than 20 million homes. NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. We are pioneers in developing cleaner and smarter energy choices for our customers: whether as one of the largest solar power developers in the country, or by building the first privately funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure or by giving customers thelatest smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. With renewable energy development, electric vehicle support and smart grid technology, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help people, businesses and communities build a sustainable future. For more information, visit nrgenergy.com.

COMPANY SIZE

5,000 to 9,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Energy and Utilities

FOUNDED

1989

WEBSITE

http://www.nrgenergy.com