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Senior SAP Operational Analyst/ SAP Operational Analyst

NRG Energy, Inc.

HOUSTON, TX

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SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Administrative Policies, Analysis Skills, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Plan, Business Processes, Business Support, Capital Project, Career Development, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Cost Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Visualization, Detail Oriented, Economic Analysis, Economics, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Support, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Journal Entries, Maintenance Services, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Power Plant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Evaluation, Project Tracking, Purchase Orders, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, SAP, SAP SD, Set Goals, Site Initiation, Team Player, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, Willing to Travel, Workflow Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
HOUSTON, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
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Job Summary


The primary function of this position is to support ESG business planning and analysis, with focus on the Central Repair Shop. Responsibilities include:


+ Supporting SAP SD billing process, including setting up orders in SAP to facilitate inter-company billing, billing third-party customers, setting up orders for O&M plants to allow billing, and other SAP or billing-related tasks.

+ Supporting PowerSAM and project economic analysis.

+ Summarizing and presenting financial and operational data to management.


This role requires a strong technical understanding of SAP, combined with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively across various functional groups.


This role may be filled at the Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst level, depending on experience, skills, and business needs.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities:


Job responsibilities include but not limited to:


Shop billing and financial support:


+ Create Work Orders, process invoices and run cost reports out of SAP.

+ Assist with Purchase Requisitions as needed.

+ Plant Business Process owner with responsibility for all plant business and administrative policies.

+ Prepare journal entries and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accruals and closing requirements.

+ Prepare and review financial and operational business planning and forecasting activities, monthly variance analysis and financial reporting.


Shop Capital Projects:


+ Accurately track, evaluate, and report on Capital and Major Maintenance projects monthly.

+ Within PowerSAM, create new projects, create revisions to current projects, run economics, submit for necessary approvals and monitor projects between systems (PSAM & FPR).


Budgeting and Forecasting:


+ Prepare annual 5-year business plan for the shop with input and buy-in from the Plant Manager

+ Ensure timely and accurate entry of the plan into FPR.

+ Prepare business plan deck from templates and supporting slides


Financial Reporting and Forecasting:


+ Provides accounting advice and counsel to the Plant Manager. Responsible as the Point-of-contact for accounting.

+ Appraise operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends, and earnings.

+ Support all operations activities through collection and analysis of information and the dissemination of intelligence on financial and operational plant performance; perform detailed analysis and prepare comprehensive reports to support all business functions.

+ Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses as necessary and in a clear, timely manner.

+ Utilize data sources for ad hoc reporting,

+ Design and implement tools, develop dashboards and visualizations to facilitate the timely communication and reporting of data that leads to more effective and efficient decision making,

+ Communicate regularly and effectively with Management and site personnel to prepare site operating budget and update monthly forecasts.

+ Responsible for the maintenance of accounting records, preparation of financial reports, and development and usage of statistical and accounting information.

+ Design and implement reports, tools, and presentations that lead to more effective and efficient decision making.

+ Identify opportunities for workflow/process improvements and work with functional areas to jointly develop ways to enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness through the appropriate application.

+ Requires operation of a personal computer.


Working Conditions


+ Hybrid work environment with office at the Central Repair Shop in Houston.

+ Business travel to plant sites and corporate offices will be infrequent and may occasionally require overnight trips.


+ Willingness to work outside normal business hours as necessary especially during critical issue resolution and to achieve project milestones.


Minimum Requirements


+ BBA/BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related quantitative field.In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education and/or 3+ years of experience may be considered.

+ 2+ years of SAP experience with at least 1 year or more directly related to plant operations or heavy industry required.

+ Accounting experience and knowledge of accounting standards and principles.

+ Previous experience in preparing and managing budgets.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products such as Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint

+ Able to pull data from multiple sources and consolidate in a clear and concise format for reporting.

+ Strong mathematical skills to support data – driven decision making.

+ Ability to analyze data to identify trends and create data visualization.

+ Attention to detail and being able to reconcile data to verify accuracy.

+ Fundamental knowledge of how power plants operate.


Preferred Qualifications


+ MBA or CPA

+ Prior experience with NRG plants

+ Prior experience with tracking billable costs and billing to customers


Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


+ Proficiency, or willing to develop proficiency, in SAP SD module.

+ Proficiency, or willing to develop proficiency, in specialized NRG business applications such as PowerSAM, FPR, and SAP.

+ Decision making, problem solving, analytical analysis and critical thinking skills required.


+ Strong written and verbal communication skills are required as well as the ability to work collaboratively across various functional groups. This will be demonstrated across large and small groups of peers or superiors.


+ Will be highly organized and able to prioritize deadlines in work-intensive environments.


+ Will remain focused and calm in the face of distractions and changing priorities and will have the ability to influence others to do the same.


Physical Requirements


Demand


Frequency


Required travel to plant sites or corporate locations to perform duties and responsibilities.


5%


Required to follow and use all appropriate personal protective equipment if working in a plant environment.


Constantly


_Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate._


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

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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