Financial Controller I
About The Position
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is seeking a Financial Controller to join its NEER Finance team in the Equity Finance Group. The group supports the company's portfolio of tax equity, CEPF, joint venture, and other structured equity financings by providing financial information, analyses, and insights to management, investors, and other stakeholders. The role performs financial functions for an assigned portfolio of electric generating facilities, including internal and external reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business analytics, aspects of monthly close, and treasury functions. The Financial Controller prepares timely and actionable financial information and analysis on facility performance, financing activities, and business decisions, communicating results to finance partners, senior management, and outside investors. The position involves collaborating with Treasury and cross-functional teams to structure and onboard financings; developing and maintaining investor IRR, accounting, forecasting, and other financing models; reviewing portfolio financings; preparing investor contributions, distributions, and reports; supporting accounting, reporting, forecasting, compliance, and tax activities; and contributing to process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- At least 2 years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.
- Desire to learn, proactively tackle challenges, and take initiative and ownership.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work independently.
- Critical thinking and strong interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Treasury and cross-functional groups to structure and onboard new tax equity financings.
- Develop and maintain tax equity models, including investor IRR tracking models and internal accounting and forecasting models.
- Support ad hoc analyses and run financing scenarios for management and investors, including restructurings and buyouts.
- Perform portfolio financing reviews to support management's strategic decisions.
- Prepare or review cash contributions, distributions, and other reporting deliverables to investors.
- Work with accounting, reporting, and forecasting groups to record, report, and forecast financing activities.
- Support the Project Finance Compliance group with investor consents and communications.
- Support the tax department in preparing partnership tax returns.
- Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts, including evaluating assumptions.
- Prepare timely and accurate internal and external operating reports and other reporting required by financing and partnership agreements.
- Develop and maintain complex financial models for financings and partnerships, including due diligence support and pro forma development.
- Provide analytics and variance commentary on actual and forecast financial information.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, reports, and models, including scenario and impact analyses of potential transactions and business decisions.
- Prepare presentations for third-party lenders and investors.
- Participate in special projects, including software implementation, process improvement, and Six Sigma projects.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A wide range of benefits for employees and their eligible family members.
- Relocation provided if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
