High School Intern - Accounts Payable

Requisition ID:  86349 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy's robust Financial Center of Excellence is seeking several high school interns to assist our company wide finance and accounting enterprise. There are a variety of exciting positions within our business units! This internship will provide you an opportunity to develop your communication and financial analyst skills, as well as provide you with hands on learning on how to apply your knowledge of Microsoft Excel into real world scenarios. A successful candidate is expected to work in the office on a predetermined schedule, adhere to confidentiality requirements, and meet deadlines.  Below is a list of the positions mentioned and what to expect in each role: 

 

• Support the Accounts Payable (AP) and T&E team with daily tasks as follows:
  • Return Checks
  • Mail
  • Invoicing processing
  • Reviewing & appropriately responding to AP Service Desk and T&E Service Desk requests
  • Process routine and non-routine T&E requests
  • Entering submitting required invoices as needed.
  • Able to work closely with employees to resolve T&E discrepancies
  • Projects as assigned

 

Requirements

• Minimum, unweighted GPA – 3.0

• Cover letter to accompany resume – Letter must describe candidate’s leadership (wind project, current job, sports team, etc.) and the letter must explain why the student wants the job and what they hope to gain from the job

• Letter of recommendation from someone other than a finance academy teacher

• Ability to work between 30-35 hours per week over summer

• Must be a junior entering their senior year

 

Additional nice to have attributes:

• Ability to work 10-15 hours per week during the school year through Senior year graduation

• Differentiating attribute (to be determined during interview process):

• Professed pursuit of a business degree – preferably finance, accounting, tax, MBA

Job Overview

This job is for applicants who are actively enrolled in high school seeking work experience. Employees in this role perform clerical work of routine but varied nature or provide assistance in the field.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Performs clerical activities such as preparing reports, business correspondence, and forms
•   Files records and reports
•   Assists in technical tasks for positions in the field
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  None

Preferred Qualifications

•  None

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Intern
Job Category:  Intern
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirement