Principal Financial Controller - EverBright
Apply now »Date: Apr 16, 2026
Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 94614
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Position Specific Description
The Principal Financial Controller is responsible for leading key finance activities for EverBright’s residential solar and battery systems. The role supports accurate and timely internal and external reporting, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, and select activities within the monthly close and treasury process. The Principal Financial Controller provides clear, data-driven insight to stakeholders across Finance, internal business stakeholders, senior leadership, and external investors with limited supervision.
Daily Responsibilities
- Support the monthly close by preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned areas; analyze results and resolve variances.
- Prepare monthly forecasts and perform variance analysis versus actuals; identify key drivers and communicate implications.
- Prepare and maintain internal and external reporting packages, including reporting required under financing and partnership agreements.
- Maintain and enhance financial models and reporting tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.
- Provide support for financings, including due diligence requests and preparation of materials for third-party lenders and investors.
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with process/control improvements.
- Perform ad hoc analyses, reporting, and special projects, including process improvement and technology initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, or related finance roles.
- Demonstrated proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and variance explanation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
Highly Prefered Skills
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA
- CFA
Core Competencies
- Financial reporting, controls, and close execution
- Forecasting, budgeting, and performance management
- Financial modeling and analytical problem solving
- Stakeholder communication and relationship management
Job Overview
Employees in this role are responsible for performing key financial functions for an assigned portfolio of electric generating facilities, including internal and external reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business analytics, and certain aspects of the monthly close process and treasury functions. Individuals provide effective, timely, and actionable financial information and business analytics on the facilities in their portfolios including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis on the financial performance of the electric generating facilities, treasury management, as well as ad hoc reporting and analysis as required. Employees in this position apply strong analytical skills to identify and evaluate operational and business issues that impact financial performance and effectively communicate the results to various stakeholders, including business partners in other areas of finance as well as senior management and outside investors. Individuals in this role act as subject matter experts on complex topics and provide mentorship to others within the organization.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares and analyzes monthly forecasts, including the evaluation of assumptions, to ensure effective, timely, and actionable financial information
- Prepares timely and accurate internal and external operating reports, and other discrete reporting as required by financing and partnership agreements
- Develops and maintains complex financial models for financings and partnerships, including due diligence support and pro forma development
- Provides high-quality analytics and valuable variance commentary on actual and forecasted financial information
- Prepares ad hoc financial analyses, reports and models as required (scenario/impact analysis on potential transactions and business decisions)
- Prepares presentations for third-party lenders/investors
- Participates in special projects such as software implementation initiatives and process improvement/Six Sigma projects
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance/ Business
- Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s - Accounting / Finance
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
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: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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