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Accountant I

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Location(s): West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33407

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 83910

(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!

Position Specific Description

The Accountant I will be responsible for the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, managing the accounts receivable (AR) process from invoicing to reconciliation, including bad debt reserve, and reporting analytics. This position will also serve as an accounting advisor in support of FPL Energy Services' (FPLES) residential and commercial business lines and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the accounts receivable process and generally accepted accounting principles, demonstrate the ability to complete tasks independently with minimal direction, possess proficiency in accounting systems, 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:

• Invoicing customers and analyzing AR balance

• Bad debt reserve calculation and month-end AR reconciliation

• Preparation of journal entries in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles including month-end close responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and quarterly internal financial reports and analytics

• Perform monthly account variance explanations.

• Adhere to FPLES accounting processes and internal controls

• 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

• Prepares ad hoc analyses and reports as needed

• Project management skills including process improvement

Job Overview

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

• Prepares financial reports in a timely manner that are in compliance with GAAP and accurately reflect the financial status of the company

• Assures accounting integrity of corporate financial data through the implementation of appropriate internal controls

• Independently prepares schedules and journal entries

• Keeps abreast of and applies GAAP, SEC regulations, and relative company policies, practices and procedures

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business

• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's - Business Administration

• Master's - Accounting / Finance

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

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: FPL Energy Services, Inc

Relocation Provided: No

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