Technical Accounting Project Manager

NextEra Energy • Juno Beach, FL

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About The Position

This role is located at our headquarters in Juno Beach, FL and will report directly to the Director/Manager of Accounting Policy and Research. He or she will serve all NextEra Energy, Inc. entities (including Florida Power & Light company and NextEra Energy Resources) as a technical accounting advisor to ensure that the companies are appropriately and consistently interpreting and applying relevant accounting literature to current and proposed transactions. This is an opportunity to work with management to consider the accounting implications of alternative deal structures. This entails supporting business units with technical accounting on significant, unusual transactions, by using different research resources including artificial intelligence. This position will also review and approve or address issues and policy changes, keep senior management informed about potential changes in accounting rules being proposed by accounting standard setters, including the potential impact to the Companies' financial statements. Lastly, this candidate will oversee and lead implementations of new accounting standards.

Requirements

• Extensive and current knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of accounting rules in consolidations, equity method investments, leases, revenue recognition, property and capitalization, derivatives, financial instruments, and debt and equity financings.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other technical accounting colleagues and controller groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical accounting advisor for NextEra Energy, Inc. entities.
• Ensure appropriate interpretation and application of accounting literature.
• Support business units with technical accounting on significant transactions.
• Review and approve or address issues and policy changes.
• Keep senior management informed about potential changes in accounting rules.
• Oversee and lead implementations of new accounting standards.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Utilities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees