NextEra Energy, Inc. is hiring: Accounting Manager in Houston

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NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

We operate over 3,000 oil and gas wells across Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. As a key leader in our Accounting team, you’ll oversee financial reporting and accounting for our Upstream business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead near‑term transformation project to overhaul existing processes for uploading transactions from oil and gas software to ERP
• Establish new analytical processes, spanning revenue and property related processes
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead technical accounting support for upstream operations.

Base Responsibilities

• Lead general ledger management for upstream entities consolidated under NextEra Energy Resources.
• Direct monthly close cycles, quarterly and annual reporting.

Asset Management

• Oversee fixed‑asset accounting, including DD&A and impairment assessments.
• Ensure timely asset capitalization and accurate CAPEX reporting.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely and cost‑effective completion.
• Maintain SOX compliance for financial reporting and fixed‑asset controls.

Performance Analysis

• Conduct monthly revenue and leasehold operating accrual‑to‑actual analysis.
• Prepare monthly financial statement reviews and present findings to senior leadership.
• Analyze financial performance across revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Drive performance management and foster effective communication across locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA
• 10+ years of oil & gas accounting experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and communicate complex, large data sets; SQL experience
• SAP experience
• Oil and gas accounting software experience
• Proven experience managing geographically distributed teams (Houston and offshore).
• Strong command of GAAP and ability to research and resolve technical accounting issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 8+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Utilities

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Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan assistance

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