Accountant - Internal Controls

NextEra Energy

About The Position

NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light are seeking an Internal Controls / SOX Accountant II to join our corporate headquarters in Juno Beach, FL. This role reports to the Senior Manager of SOX Compliance and supports compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 across NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and XPLR Infrastructure, LP (XPLR). In this role, you will take a lead in researching, analyzing, and reporting on internal control matters impacting NextEra Energy, partner with business stakeholders to resolve control issues, recommend improvements to strengthen controls, and support special projects, including automation oversight. You will work closely with management, process owners, system users, and internal and external auditors. The role also includes performing SOX testing activities and providing system administration support for the Internal Controls application, Workiva.

Requirements

Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business
Experience: 1+ years

Nice To Haves

Master's - Business Administration
Master's - Accounting / Finance
Accounting Research
Financial Accounting

Responsibilities

Maintain a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and company policies and procedures
Ensure the integrity of corporate financial data through effective internal controls
Communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors in a professional manner
Perform annual and periodic updates to SOX scoping analyses
Review SOX compliance processes and recommend enhancements to controls, processes, and test plans
Analyze new or changing business processes, identify key controls, prepare narratives, and develop test plans
Identify and document controls supporting the accuracy and completeness of key Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) and automation processes
Prepare the annual SOX testing plan and schedule based on scoping and risk assessment
Assists in preparing financial reports in a timely manner that are in compliance with GAAP and accurately reflect the financial status of the company
Keeps abreast of and apply GAAP, SEC regulations, and relative company policies, practices and procedures
Ensures accounting integrity of corporate financial data through the implementation of appropriate internal controls
Prepares schedules and journal entries
Performs other job-related duties as assigned