Lead Financial Systems & Process Specialist

Date: Aug 12, 2025

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002Evansville, IN, US, 47708-1209

Company: CenterPoint Energy

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

Our Vision: 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.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting finance & accounting processes and systems-related initiatives, including but not limited to implementing new technology to advance accounting and finance capabilities, leading financial technology upgrade projects and related process improvements, working through technology integration and disintegration activities for financial systems, and providing ongoing training and support for financial systems.

Essential Functions

- Leads functional staff (end-users) in developing, testing, and implementing enhanced processes through use of financial systems.

- Manages the technology development needs of the finance & accounting functions as well ongoing support post-implementation.

- Leads transformational projects, software implementations, and process improvement initiatives.

- Drives continuous improvement mindset and develops innovative processes, procedures and/or tools to support analysis of business performance.

- Ensures Accounting and Finance requirements are identified and documented at the appropriate stage of systems projects, identifies and addresses opportunities and risks for stakeholders throughout projects, and ensures that delivered solutions will meet Accounting and Finance needs.

- Develops strong working relationships with IT and key stakeholders in Accounting, Finance, and organizational leadership.

- Prepares desk procedures and training documentation and conducts live training sessions for end-users on new and existing software.

- Identifies, executes, and/or facilitates necessary testing prior to moving system changes to production.

- Performs or tests system related controls related to data completeness and consistency, system access, etc.

- Facilitates resolution of issues identified in production environments.

Education Description

- Requires a bachelor's degree with a focus in Management Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

- Requires 7+ years of experience in management information systems, accounting, or finance.

- Experience working in an environment exposing the candidate to project management, process improvement, system development, software implementation, training, and/or change management preferred.

- Experience working in SAP strongly preferred.

- Experience with SQL 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: 08/12/2025

Posting End Date: 08/26/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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