Accounting Manager

Requisition ID:  70074 

FPL Energy Services (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 Accounting Manager’s key responsibilities will include oversight of day to day accounting operations, analyzing and reviewing internal financial reporting in compliance with GAAP accounting requirements, project management oversight, and support of FPL Energy Services (FPLES) initiatives.  This includes the performance of independent research and analytical activities as specified by senior management.  The ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with GAAP and SEC regulations and an ability to build productive working relationships across the organization in a positive and collaborative manner.

Specific Responsibilities:

•    Oversight of FPL Energy Services accounting team
•    Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and quarterly financial results
•    Oversight and development of FPLES accounting processes and internal controls
•    Ensure the overall accounting accuracy of FPLES business lines and special projects across multiple reporting entities
•    Support commercial and residential business lines by providing accurate and timely accounting conclusions in support of current and new product initiatives
•    Act as FPLES liaison for accounting implementations

Miscellaneous Responsibilities:

1.    Conduct reporting and/or accounting research projects as assigned 
2.    Maintains good understanding of, and applies, GAAP, SEC Regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, and related company policies, practices and procedures.
3.    Presentation of accounting areas/issues to concisely and clearly articulate to senior management
4.    Identifying and recommending changes to processes to enhance the accuracy of accounting data and/or efficiency of the department.
5.    Project management skills inclusive of setting timelines/project plan, establishing assignments/priorities, and delivering according to project plan.
6.    Responsible for SOX compliance, including design and effectiveness of the assigned SOX processes.
 

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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