Accounts Payable Associate

NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the strength of the nation's largest and most diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses.

Perform various duties for NRG Energy and its affiliates in all aspects of the Accounts Payable function, including: processing invoices and employee expense reports for payment, coordinating check-runs, submitting vendor account maintenance based on invoices and W-9 information, and producing the Form 1099 files, ensuring the integrity of the A/P.

- Analyze and process invoices in a timely manner; ensure appropriate approval authority, general ledger coding, and compliance with NRG policies and procedures. - Coordinate daily disbursement runs with the Treasury Department covering but not limited to: Wires, Ach’s and Checks, etc. - Processing all types of payments covering employee expenses, services, inventories, benefits, payroll, power marketing, asset additions or other types of expenditures - Set – up recurring Payables coordinating with Supply Chain - Facilitate vendor set-up and revisions with Supplier.Reg in Supply Chain. - Issue 1099s to appropriate vendors and submit file to IRS. - Resolve vendor and employee payment issues. - Review vendor statements to ensure that payments and open payables are booked/resolved. - Prepare reports, accruals and perform research and projects as needed. - Comply with Sarbanes Oxley Sec. 404 legislation as it relates to the work processes for Financial Reporting and Corporate Accounting department.

- High school diploma or equivalency, and one to two years of related experience with a proven work record. Post-high school education in accounting and knowledge of SAP accounting software preferred. - Excellent communication skills. - Knowledge of accounting software - Proven attention to detail. - Demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills - Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets and/or databases. - Ability to work independently and as a team member to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.