NextEra Energy is hiring: Principal Accountant in West Palm Beach

Principal Accountant

FPL Energy Services (FPLES) operates 14 unique businesses and is continuously creating new businesses to serve residential, commercial and governmental customers to deliver savings and protection. Our smart, reliable and affordable solutions span a broad array of offerings, including, but not limited to, LED lighting, home protection plans, natural gas supply and backup power generation. FPLES is passionate about delivering exceptional employee and customer experiences through a highly engaged culture. Headquartered in South Florida, FPLES is an unregulated subsidiary of NextEra Energy, the world's largest wind and solar energy producer in the world. Do you want to create innovative business solutions? Join our world-class team today!

The Principal Accountant will be responsible for managing special projects, assisting in contract review, establishing processes and policies, performing reporting analytics, conducting accounting research, preparing accounting memos, and assisting in preparing journal entries and month-end close activities.

The position will also serve as an accounting advisor supporting FPL Energy Services (FPLES) residential and commercial business lines and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, demonstrate the ability to manage projects independently with minimal direction, possess proficiency in accounting research and recommendation provision, be willing to delve into details when necessary, and have the ability to foster productive working relationships across the organization in a positive and collaborative manner.

General Responsibilities:

• Conducting accounting research and accounting memos
• Managing special projects
• Assisting in contract review
• Establishing processes and policies
• Preparation of journal entries in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and quarterly internal financial reports and analytics
• Adhere to FPLES accounting processes and internal controls
• Review/prepare quarterly inputs for the 10K/10Q submission
• Oversight of accounting for specific FPLES general ledger accounts across multiple reporting entities
• Follows through on resolving accounting matters as they arise, including researching, analyzing and reporting on issues that affect the company, making recommendations for solutions, and implementing determined courses of action
• Support commercial and residential business lines by providing accurate and timely accounting conclusions in support of current and new product initiatives
• Mentors and coaches other team members in their development
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and reports as needed
• Project management skills inclusive of setting timelines/project plan, establishing assignments/priorities, and delivering according to project plan.