Principal Accountant Job at NextEra Energy in West Palm Beach

Principal Accountant

Do you want to create innovative solutions that deliver real value to customers? At FPL Energy Services (FPLES), you'll join a dynamic team driving smart, reliable, and affordable offeringsfrom LED lighting to home protection, HVAC, fiber, and more. Be part of a business that thrives on innovation, customer focus, and a culture of excellence. Join us and help shape the future of energy services.

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 include 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, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and quarterly internal financial reports and analytics, adhering to FPLES accounting processes and internal controls, reviewing/preparing quarterly inputs for the 10K/10Q submission, oversight of accounting for specific FPLES general ledger accounts across multiple reporting entities, following through on resolving accounting matters as they arise, supporting commercial and residential business lines by providing accurate and timely accounting conclusions in support of current and new product initiatives, mentoring and coaching other team members in their development, preparing ad hoc analyses and reports as needed, and project management skills inclusive of setting timelines/project plan, establishing assignments/priorities, and delivering according to project plan.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. To learn more, click here.

Employee Group: Exempt. Employee Type: Full Time. Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics. Organization: FPL Energy Services, Inc. Relocation Provided: No.