Requisition ID: 85743
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Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy Inc. and Florida Power and Light are seeking an Internal Controls/SOX Accountant II at the corporate headquarters in Juno Beach. In this role you will report to the Sr. Manager of SOX Compliance and will ensure compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE),Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and XPLR Infrastructure, LP (XPLR).
You will add value by taking the lead role in researching, analyzing and reporting on potential internal control issues affecting NEE, working with business partners to help them resolve internal control issues/concerns, making recommendations on how to strengthen internal controls, as well as taking the lead role in special projects, including automation oversight. You can expect to work with management, process owners and reviewers, system users, internal and external auditors. You will also perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing duties as needed to support annual SOX testing requirements and provide system administration duties to support the Internal Controls application, Workiva.
Duties and responsibilities of the role include:
• Maintains a good understanding of GAAP, SEC regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, relevant company policies, practices and procedures
• Ensures accounting integrity of corporate financial data through the implementation of appropriate internal controls
• Communicates/liaises with multiple levels of employees within the company as well as the external auditors with professional demeanor
• Performs annual and periodic updates to the SOX scoping analyses
• Conducts annual reviews of SOX compliance processes and recommends improvements to processes, internal controls, and test plans.
• Analyzes new or changing business processes to identify key controls, draft the sub-process narrative and develop test plans
• Identify and document controls that ensure the accuracy and completeness of key Information Produced by the Entity (IPE reports) and robotics/automation processes
• Prepares annual SOX testing plan and schedule based on scoping and risk assessment
Employees in this role assist in researching, analyzing and reporting on issues that affect the company, recommending possible solutions, and assisting with the follow-up activities to resolve them.
Job Duties & Responsibilities• 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 assignedRequired Qualifications
• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business
• Experience: 1+ years
• Master's - Business Administration
• Master's - Accounting / Finance
• Accounting Research
• Financial Accounting
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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