Energy Accountant

TPS Dallas
300 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 1000
Irving, TX 75062, USA

Tenaska is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, an organization that’s adept in natural gas and power marketing, power management, development and acquisition of generation assets, operation of power plants and more.

Position Summary:

The Energy Accountant plays a key role in accounting team by delivering accurate financial accounting, preparing insightful management reporting, and ensuring positive customer experiences through timely and accurate invoices. This role offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in the dynamic energy markets while collaborating across teams to improve processes, enhance systems, and contribute to operational excellence.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare, review, and distribute monthly customer invoices and reports with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Engage directly with customers to ensure timely payments, resolve billing questions, and strengthen client relationships.
• Collaborate with employees and leadership across the organization to clarify accounting procedures support audits, and promote consistent financial practices.
• Complete assigned journal entries and maintain clear, organized supporting documentation.
• Perform account reconciliations and provide detailed support schedules to ensure financial integrity.
• Develop and maintain management reports, primarily using Excel and other analytical tools, to support decision‑making and operational insights.
• Participate actively in process improvement and system enhancement initiatives, contributing ideas and helping implement solutions that streamline accounting and reporting workflows.
• Build strong subject‑matter knowledge in wholesale electricity markets, energy trading activities, and TPS’s energy management business.
• Maintain reliable consistent attendance and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑accountability environment.

Education/Experience/Skills

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Zero to two (0-2) years of accounting experience
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Detail oriented, analytical mindset, and a questioning attitude
• Strong verbal communication and mathematical skills

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree and/or CPA
• Power industry experience
• Microsoft Power BI experience

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The Company is not able to take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this position or commit to doing so in the future for individuals with current authorization to work via, for example, CPT or OPT, and would need sponsorship in the future.

At Tenaska we care about the wellbeing of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer our employees a comprehensive benefit package. Benefits included below:

• Health, dental, vison, disability, and life insurance
• Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
• Health/dependent care flex accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Charitable giving program
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness programs

Tenaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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