Senior Financial Analyst

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!JOB SUMMARY: NRG is seeking a FP&A senior financial analyst to assist in maintaining, consolidating, and analyzing reporting for NRG’s Market Operations Power & Gas Businesses. The candidate is expected to partner with team members & the business to create, consolidate, compile, and analyze monthly financial and reporting packages including annual budgets and monthly forecasts.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:· Create, consolidate, compile, and analyze annual budgets, monthly forecasts and monthly reporting packages for market operation power and natural gas within NRG· Assist in preparation of monthly variance analyses of actuals vs. budget and latest forecasts, including investigating anomalies· Utilize financial management reporting systems to upload and retrieve data· Prepare monthly & annual presentations for Management including creating and/or updating graphs and charts for both financial and non-financial data· Foster relationships with various departments within NRG while continually seeking opportunities to improve processes· Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize data for financial plans, future requirements, operating forecasts, etc.· Work to continuously improve existing reporting and analysis to drive insight and assist business growth; partner with commercial team to develop reports that provide clarity on financial performance· Monitor effectiveness of business processes, conducts analysis, makes recommendations, and coordinate implementation for system and process improvements· Participate in and complete special projects as assigned by managementWORKING CONDITIONS:· Hybrid work schedule; a combination of working remotely from home and 4 days a week in the officeMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university with a major in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university· Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial analysis or related field· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy· Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment· Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and resolve complex financial and accounting issues· Highly motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities and exceptional attention to detail· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including XLOOKUP, and SUMIFS functionsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:· Five (5)+ years of experience within the energy industry· Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or CPA designation preferred· Experience working with SAP· Excels in quickly conceptualizing and assimilating data to assist management in making decisions· Demonstrate commitment to quality and strong attention to detail· Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented environment· Forward thinker and self-starter who can follow directions but will also go the extra stepADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:· Proficient in handling multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines· Strong interpersonal skills; Able to communicate to a wide range of audiences in both written and oral form.If you reside in or intend to work remotely from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Washington D.C., Washington State or another state or locality with a pay transparency law, you may contact View email address on click.appcast.io for compensation information related to this position and other information as required by applicable law. Please include the job title in your request. 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.Official description on file with Talent.