Sr Tax Analyst

NextEra Energy•Juno Beach, FL

About The Position

The Senior Tax Analyst supports NextEra Energy Resources’ State Tax Planning team by managing state income tax forecasting, apportionment, compliance, and controversy activities. The role analyzes complex data and assesses the tax effects of business, legislative, and economic changes to support tax planning and decision-making. It also involves researching technical issues, modeling potential tax impacts, and communicating findings and recommendations to management and senior leadership. Employees may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced tax professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 4 years of experience.
At least 4 years of corporate income tax accounting and compliance experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Significant Excel experience.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, meet deadlines, and produce accurate, quality work.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment that requires regular reprioritization.

Nice To Haves

State income tax accounting and compliance experience.
Understanding of state income tax apportionment rules.
Experience with Alteryx, Google Cloud products, SAP BW, or similar tools.
Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

Manage the quarterly state income tax apportionment forecast process and present findings to senior leadership.
Facilitate analytics and reporting on changes to the state income tax forecast.
Model state tax impacts of business transactions, legislative developments, and economic changes.
Review transactions and organizational changes for potential state tax implications.
Research technical tax issues, prepare financial models, and develop recommendations for management.
Participate in state tax planning analyses involving mergers and acquisitions, business financings, tax credits and incentives, legislative changes, and other strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with tax, finance, accounting, and business teams to obtain data and resolve issues.
Support state income tax compliance and controversy matters, including monitoring compliance activities and tax exposures.
Analyze large and complex datasets and present findings clearly and understandably.
Maintain accurate workpapers, meet deadlines, and adapt priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Provide guidance or training to less-experienced tax professionals, as appropriate.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.