Full-Time

Senior Accountant 4

Retail Accounting

TXU Energy

TXU Energy

1,001-5,000 employees

Retail electricity provider with renewable options

No salary listed

Irving, TX, USA

Hybrid

Category
Accounting (2)
,
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in Accounting or related field
  • Experience with accounting and/or reporting systems
  • Strong financial analysis, problem solving and communication skills
  • Process improvement oriented
  • Fundamental understanding of the accounting close process
Responsibilities
  • Executes complex tasks with a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and controls
  • Analyzes data, identifies trends, and provides insights to support decision-making and operational efficiency
  • Reviews and reconciles information to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve processes and implement best practices
  • Assists in preparing and reviewing reports, ensuring clarity, completeness, and adherence to guidelines
  • Supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions
  • Provides mentorship and guidance to junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and skill development
  • Leverages deep technical expertise of subject matter to support the entire Retail organization in performance of duties
  • Ensures the monthly close process for Vistra’s Retail Brands is timely, complete and accurate, in compliance with US GAAP and other reporting requirements
  • Assists in the preparation and analysis of results, including identification of key drivers of variances between actual results and plan, projection, and prior year
  • Prepares and/or reviews reconciliations, financial schedules, and variance analyses for retail revenue, bad debt expense, and related accruals
  • Collaborates across multiple organizations including Planning, Residential and Business Markets, Marketing
Desired Qualifications
  • Energy industry experience preferred

TXU Energy provides retail electricity services in Texas for both homes and businesses, offering fixed-rate, variable-rate, and renewable energy plans. It operates through a digital platform that lets customers manage accounts, monitor energy usage, and pay bills. The company emphasizes sustainability with renewable energy programs and energy-efficiency solutions, combining its legacy utility experience with modern, consumer-focused retail energy tools in a deregulated Texas market. Its goal is to help customers control costs and consumption while reducing environmental impact, and to serve evolving energy needs in Texas through accessible digital tools and a range of plan options.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$45B

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1882

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • EV program with Ford captures Texas EV adoption growth through 2026-2027.
  • University contracts yield recurring revenue and education sector brand credibility.
  • Community fan giveaways with Salvation Army build loyalty in underserved markets.

What critics are saying

  • Rates 20% above market average drive defections to 4Change Energy within 6-12 months.
  • Wholesale price spikes from 2025 heatwaves force rate hikes and cancellations in 12-24 months.
  • Octopus Energy's AI pricing undercuts TXU by 15-25% for commercial customers in 12-18 months.

What makes TXU Energy unique

  • TXU Energy partners with Ford for Free EV Miles program offering free off-peak charging.
  • Secured multi-year deals with Texas Tech in Feb 2024 and UH in Jan 2024 for power supply.
  • Provides renewable plans with rooftop solar buyback and 100% green energy options.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Your Connections

People at TXU Energy who can refer or advise you

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

KCBD
Aug 20th, 2024
TXU Energy, Catholic Charities of Lubbock partner for fan distribution event

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - With summer heat putting additional strain on the most vulnerable Texans, TXU Energy is teaming up with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock to provide relief.

CleanTechnica
Aug 14th, 2024
Ford And Txu Offer Texas Residents Free Ev Charging During Off-Peak Hours

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google NewsFord and TXU Energy announced this week they have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas. The TXU Free EV Miles program offers Ford EV drivers the opportunity to charge their vehicle at home entirely for free, since more than 80 percent of charging takes place at home. Ford EV customers will get a credit on their TXU Energy bill for all home energy used for vehicle charging during the free charging hours — 7:00 pm to 1:00 pm the following day — all year long.Ford says it is using this opportunity to educate Texans about the benefits of driving electric while incentivizing consumers to charge when demand on the grid is at its lowest. The program is designed for flexibility, giving customers 18 hours a day to charge for free. With easy charging scheduling through the Preferred Charge Times feature in the FordPass app or by using their in-vehicle touchscreen, Ford electric SUV and truck drivers can ensure charging only occurs within TXU Energy’s free hours

Courthouse News Service
Aug 12th, 2024
Texas AG launches probe of CenterPoint Energy in wake of Hurricane Beryl

Texas AG launches probe of CenterPoint Energy in wake of Hurricane Beryl.

Lufkin Daily News
Aug 11th, 2024
Fan giveaway to be held in Huntington

TXU Energy is partnering with the Huntington Business Owners Association to give away free box fans Tuesday morning.

PR Newswire
May 22nd, 2024
Txu Energy Announces Recipients Of 2024 Energy Leadership Awards

Award recognizes four recipients in the categories of energy management, sustainability, engagement, and communityIRVING, Texas, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TXU Energy today announced its recognition of four innovative South Texas organizations as category winners for the 2024 TXU Energy Leadership Awards. This program highlights corporate, government, and non-profit leaders showcasing their commitment to energy responsibility. The awards were announced in conjunction with the TXU Energy Summit held today in Houston."TXU Energy is proud to recognize the 2024 Energy Leadership Award winners," said Gabe Castro, senior vice president of business markets for TXU Energy. "Their visionary ideas, spirit of community service, and commitment to sustainability are truly powering a better future."The four South Texas-area winners include:Leadership in Energy Management – Foxconn Industrial InternetFoxconn Industrial Internet, located northwest of Houston, is a global leading professional design and manufacturing service provider of communication network equipment, cloud service equipment, precision tools, and industrial robots. Foxconn Industrial Internet demonstrated its commitment to energy management through a number of initiatives including leveraging $20,000 in TXU Greenback dollars to upgrade an industrial chiller used to lower the temperature of AI server production. This investment led to an annual energy savings of 128,000 kWh