Senior Analyst, Financial

Location: Houston, TX, 77002

About the role

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

We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce. Individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives, and we strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

This role requires strong analytical skills to develop financial and statistical models to help the company reduce interest expense, optimize its capital structure, and manage working capital requirements. The analyst will understand the drivers of financial risk and identify cost-efficient risk reduction strategies to improve the company’s financial performance. The analyst will play a key role in meeting Treasury and Finance Departments’ policies and regulatory requirements by ensuring compliance with all debt securities indentures, covenants, and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Financial Analytics and Debt Strategy
  • Evaluates and analyzes capital structure decisions and measures their impact on income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and financial metrics.
  • Evaluates financial risk as it relates to treasury operations, including but not limited to annual interest expense, amount of debt outstanding, size of commercial paper program, revolving credit facilities, credit rating agencies, debt/equity offerings, and investment strategy.
  • Completes routine treasury activity including but not limited to financial reporting, risk hedging, and liability management.
  • Analyzes and assists with execution of financing plans and interest rate risk hedging strategies.
• Treasury Operations and Compliance
  • Monitors and maintains the Treasury Compliance Calendar and proactively completes day-to-day compliance activities.
  • Ensures compliance with the provisions in financing agreements (indentures, supplemental indentures, credit agreements, servicing agreements, etc.).
  • Supports Treasury activities related to rate case and recovery mechanism filings.
  • Provides support to regulatory, accounting, audit, investor relations, and other functions with respect to financing activities.
  • Develops documentation to support financial decision making and achieve program compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, or finance from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of financial analysis work experience.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification(s) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• 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 work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work indoors in an office environment and outdoors with occasional exposure to all weather conditions, equipment, and noise when at field installation sites.
• Able to work regular hours, with occasional or mandatory overtime; may be required to work rotating shifts.
• Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).

Benefits

• 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