LAUNCH: Financial Leadership Dev Program Associate

Saved job description

Requisition ID:   98281 

NextEra Energy, Inc. is America's leading energy company, delivering more electricity to homes and businesses than any other company in the nation. We are dedicated to meeting the country’s growing energy demands through a diverse mix of energy sources. Our focus is on growing the economy, keeping customer bills as low as possible and supporting the communities where our projects are located. Through technology and innovation, we deliver cutting-edge solutions, serving Americans across nearly all 50 states. Are you ready to shape America’s energy future? Join us today. 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking early-career finance and accounting professionals to join our Finance & Accounting Rotational Development Program , a three-year leadership development program designed to build the company’s future finance and accounting leaders.

Associates complete three 12-month rotations across key finance and accounting functions, gaining broad exposure to NextEra Energy’s businesses while developing technical, analytical and leadership skills.

Program Start: August 2027 (earlier start may be available)

Location: Juno Beach / Jupiter / West Palm Beach, FL

Degree:  Accounting or related business degree preferred

Upon successful completion of the program, associates are placed into a role that aligns with their strengths and interests and supports the needs of the business.

Job Overview

Employees in this job are a part of a leadership development program consisting of three unique 12-month rotations 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: 0+ 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:  No

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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see our policy for more information.