Principal Accountant

Requisition ID:  78002 

 

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

 

Position Specific Description

The Financial Center of Excellence (FCOE) Corporate Accounting team is looking for a strong Principal Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and take ownership of various projects, adding value through critical thinking and inter-personal skills. 

 

Specific Responsibilities include:

 

Support quarterly and annual FERC Filings
Supporting NextEra Energy Transmissions (NEET) Business Management in accounting related matters
Work with internal and external auditors
Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive workforce productivity
Review and approve the calculation and recording of monthly journal entries and related supporting schedules
Review timely and accurate management reports and support external reporting requirements (e.g., 10K, 10Q, etc.) as required
Prompt and accurate customer support (internal/external)
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
 

The ideal candidate will possess the following performance attributes and competencies:

Driven – committed to career development through personal improvement
Problem solver - proactive thinker with practical solutions, very analytical, and orientation to be tightly linked to business strategies and financial priorities
Professional skills – strong interpersonal skills, builds and nurtures cross functional teams and relationships, respects others, is tactfully assertive, has a bias for action, and follows through to completion
Technical skills – experience researching, interpreting and applying accounting rules and policies
Process & project management – strong planning and organizational skills
Integrity – strong ethic to comply with legal, regulatory, and company rules and policies

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop accounting policy through analysis of GAAP and business practices. Ensures accounting treatment is practical, cost-beneficial and accurately portrays the economic substance of business transactions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Analyzes proposed transactions for structure and proper accounting treatment under authoritative accounting literature
•   Reviews changes in technical accounting literature, develops positions and present to management
•   Maintains awareness of accounting issues being considered by regulatory bodies and advises management of important matters
•   Ensures consistent application of accounting policies
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business
•  Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

•  Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
•  Master's - Business Administration
•  Master's - Accounting / Finance
•  Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization:  NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

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