Financial Leadership Dev Program Associate

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NextEra Energy's Finance & Accounting Rotational Development Program is a three-year, three-rotation program designed to develop future leaders in finance and accounting. Associates start in August 2027 and gain exposure to COE, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and investor relations.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience in GAAP, SOX, and financial reporting while rotating through corporate centers of excellence and operating facilities in the Juno Beach, Jupiter, and West Palm Beach area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Preferred: accounting/finance background.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand the finance/accounting impact of business transactions.
• Ensure GAAP compliance across reporting activities.
• Build relationships across the organization for proper consolidation.
• Support internal and external reporting (10-K, 10-Q).
• Assist with SOX processes and special projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's in Business Administration

Job description

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Financial Leadership Dev Program Associate

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy’s talented and diverse finance, accounting and business services organizations provide great value to the organization and its stakeholders. Due to the continuing growth of our renewable energy generation business, NextEra Energy is recruiting finance and accounting professionals at the beginning of their careers with the aim of developing them into our future leaders.

The Finance & Accounting Rotational Development Program associates will start in August 2027.

This is an associate level role - Early start could be available.

Learn more about the Finance & Accounting Rotational Development Program and our company HERE.

Rotation associates are full-time and based in the Juno Beach/ Jupiter/ West Palm Beach area.

This 3-year leadership rotational development program consisting of three unique 12-month rotations will expose the Rotation Associate to critical finance and accounting functions in our corporate centers of excellence or business operations of electricity-generating facilities and the growing renewable energy industry.

Degree: Finance, accounting, or business-related degree preferred.

Rotation associates interact with experts in their disciplines while learning

finance & accounting best practices in roles such as:

• Accounting Center of Excellence (COE)
• Financial Planning & Analysis / Trust Fund Investments COE Accounting
• Tax Accounting & Forecasting
• Treasury
• Nuclear Business Operations
• Power Generation Business Services
• Power Delivery Business Services
• Investor Relations
• Internal Audit
• Credit & Risk Operations

After three years and three rotations, upon successful completion of the program, graduates are placed in a role that best matches their interests and supports the needs of the business.

NextEra Energy’s finance and accounting organizations support business units such as renewable energy development (wind, solar, battery storage), power generation, power marketing & trading, power delivery, customer service, IT, HR and others.

In collaboration with a trained management team, the candidate will:

• Learn and understand the business
• Key operational drivers
• Finance/accounting issues for assigned functional area(s)
• Related market forces
• Understand the finance/accounting impact of business transactions; ensure compliance with GAAPrequirements
• Demonstrate initiative, a strong drive to succeed, take ownership of assigned tasks and meet aggressive deadlines related to the finance, accounting, forecasting and reporting processes
• Build strong working relationships across the organization to ensure the proper accounting, consolidation and reporting of assigned functional areas
• Support internal and external reporting functions (such as 10-K, 10-Q, management reporting, etc.)
• Comply with all Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes
• Execute special projects (e.g., software implementations, Six Sigma projects, Agile projects, process automation, implementation of new accounting standards)

The ideal candidate will possess the following performance attributes and competencies:

• Leadership aptitude – desire and initiative to ultimately progress into a team leadership role; often demonstrated by involvement as a leader in student organizations.
• Team player – collaborative orientation; focused on team success over personal gain
• Driven – self-motivated; committed to excellence and personal growth
• Problem solver – ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions
• Professional skills – excellent communication skills and a bias for action
• Innovation mindset – interest in learning new things and applying knowledgeto create innovative solutions
• Process & project management – strong planning and organizational skills
• Integrity – compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company rules and policies

Finance & Accounting Rotational Development Program associates further develop these competencies:

• Technical skills – researching, interpreting and applying finance/accounting rules and policies
• Analytical skills – identifying anomalies and explaining core variance drivers
• Communication and presentation skills
• Financial reporting – preparing financial statements and drafting footnotes
• Internal controls – understanding and complying with the internal controls environment
• Leadership – ability to utilize leadership skills in a collaborative team environment

Take charge of your career!

Come learn and grow with the renewable energy industry leader!

Job Overview

Employees in this job are part of a leadership development program consisting of three unique 12-month rotations that will expose the Associate to critical finance and accounting functions in our corporate centers of excellence or business operations of electricity-generating facilities and the growing renewable energy industry.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand the finance/accounting impact of business transactions; ensure compliance with GAAP requirements
• Demonstrate initiative, a strong drive to succeed, take ownership of assigned tasks, and meets aggressive deadlines related to the finance, accounting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Build strong working relationships across the organization to ensure the proper accounting, consolidation and reporting of assigned functional areas
• Support internal and external reporting functions (such as 10-K, 10-Q, management reporting, etc)
• Comply with all Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes
• Execute special projects such as software implementations, Six Sigma projects, Agile projects, process automation, and implementation of new accounting standards
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 1+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance
• Master's - Business Administration

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

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

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