Accounting Processes and Controls Manager

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Date: Nov 13, 2026

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002

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

The Manager, Accounting Processes and Controls leads process assessment, improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives across financial processes and supports control design in partnership with the SOX Project Management Office. The position works with Accounting leadership and control and process owners to provide practical guidance and training on control design and the evaluation of control matters, and to assess the accounting process and control implications of business and system changes.

Essential Functions

  • Assess accounting processes and prioritize improvement opportunities, partnering with Accounting leadership and process owners to evaluate current workflows, identify unnecessary complexity and manual effort, and establish the scope and priorities for improvement initiatives.
  • Lead the design and implementation of accounting process improvements, resolving process bottlenecks and improving the consistency and quality of financial processes.
  • Support accounting control design and partner with the SOX Project Management Office, working with control and process owners to facilitate walkthrough preparation, participation, and follow-up, simplify control execution, and maintain effective controls.
  • Drive standardization and automation across Accounting, establishing consistent approaches where appropriate and collaborating with Accounting teams and technology resources to reduce manual activities and improve the use of existing systems and tools.
  • Provide practical guidance and training to accounting control and process owners, promoting a consistent understanding of control responsibilities, review expectations, and supporting documentation.
  • Support control and process owners across financial processes in control deficiency significance evaluation, mitigation, and remediation, as well as development of any management action plans derived therefrom.
  • Evaluate the accounting process and control implications of business and system changes, partnering with affected teams to incorporate accounting requirements into revised processes and maintain a strong control environment in a dynamic landscape.

Education Description

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • CPA preferred.

 

Experience

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant accounting experience required; public accounting experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application to accounting processes and controls.
  • Experience with SOX and internal controls over financial reporting, including control design, walkthroughs, and the evaluation of control matters.
  • Demonstrated experience leading process improvement, standardization, or automation initiatives from assessment through implementation.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive adoption of process and control changes across Accounting.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail and a proven ability to analyze issues and solve problems.
  • Utility, energy, or rate-regulated accounting experience, including FERC accounting, preferred.
  • Experience with accounting systems and automation tools, such as SAP, 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: 11/13/2026​
Posting End Date: 11/20/2026


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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