Associate Accounting Technician

Requisition ID:  78763 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

 

Position Specific Description

The Tax team at NextEra Energy is responsible for supplying  information to support the compliance, planning and forecast functions of the tax organization. The team focuses on ensuring accurate, complete and timely information is provided and readily available to support the company’s compliance and strategic goals. The effective use of technology, products, data management, and analytics is key to the success of the fixed asset team. On a day to day basis we are involved in meeting business needs by providing detailed fixed asset information from both a historic and forecast view.

 

We are looking for a dynamic professional with an interest in accounting data and working in a capital-intensive environment.  The individual must have the ability to understand business requirements and translate those into delivering solutions that meet the business needs. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have a continuous improvement mindset with a natural drive to take ownership of the deliverables.

 

• Excited to work with Tax team that delivers beyond management expectations
• Ready to collaborate with team on deliverables and management directives
• Maintain and monitor assigned tax workpapers required on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis including but not limited to Fixed Asset related accounts including costs, depreciation, transfers, gain/loss on disposal, and asset retirement obligations
• Provide reports and analysis as needed for compliance, tax accounting, forecast and tax planning needs
• Work cross functionally with all areas of the tax organization to support the account reconciliation process by providing fixed asset roll-forward and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Eager to develop a technical expertise for fixed asset accounting
• Identify and implement improvements to existing processes through use of technology and innovation
• Ability to quickly establish priorities and meet all assigned deadlines related provision, compliance, and regulatory processes
• Work cross functionally with other departments regarding income statement, balance sheet and income tax expense accounts and reconciling variances
• Identify and implement improvements to existing processes through use of technology and innovation
• Effective communication within tax organization to ensure efficient process for meeting business requirements

Job Overview

This job performs a variety of routine and some non-routine clerical and accounting functions in accordance with standard NextEra Energy procedures in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, project accounting, tax accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable or related financial area. Individuals in this role may reconcile bank accounts, post information and balances in general or subsidiary ledgers, process payments and compile segments of monthly closings, annual reports, etc. either manually or via SAP.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Under direct supervision:
•   Contacts other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems
•   Processes accounts payable or accounts receivable and sets up and maintains vendors for multiple companies
•   Audits invoices entered at remote locations for completeness and accuracy, corrects errors in accordance with procedure
•   Manages electronic workflow, monitors and resolves open invoice items, prepares and processes domestic and foreign wire transfers
•   Creates and maintains vendor data to include IRS 1099 reporting requirements
•   Interacts with all levels of employees as needed to perform responsibilities
•   Works on special projects as requested
•   Applies advance bookkeeping practices for project accounting
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  High School Grad / GED
•  Experience:0+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Temporary
Job Category:  Finance