Principal Accountant
Date: Sep 3, 2025
Location(s): Miami, FL, US, 33134
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 90268
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
Responsible for understanding and applying Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules, practices, and regulatory principles in determining appropriate regulatory treatment and accounting for FPL and any of its regulated subsidiaries. Principal Accountant individual will be charged with making accounting entries (if needed), direct support of any docket having accounting implications and ensuring final orders are implemented correctly and timely. Activities include but are not limited to testimony and discovery drafting, accounting witness support and any other activities related to specific dockets in either jurisdiction.
This position can be based out of our Juno Beach, FL or Miami, FL locations
Specific Responsibilities:
Responsible for understanding and accurately applying Florida Public Service Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission specific rules and regulatory principles in determining proper regulatory treatment of FPL and any of its regulated subsidiaries.
Recommend appropriate accounting treatment for any transaction requiring regulatory approval in accordance with GAAP, FERC and FPSC guidelines.
Provide regulatory guidance to other departments and BUs within FPL and any of its regulated subsidiaries to assist them in decision-making or proper regulatory treatment and reporting.
Serve as point of contact for assigned dockets. This will include research on specific topic, testimony and discovery responses drafting, all support to the assigned accounting witness throughout the whole docket until the decision is received from the pertinent jurisdiction.
Ensure that once approval is received from the jurisdictions its implementation is timely and properly done in the books and records of the pertinent regulated entity.
Responsible for coordinating or recording accounting entries related to a specific transaction that might arise in the process of specific docket (i.e. transaction costs for specific FERC docket).
Interface with Deloitte and Internal Auditors as needed.
Maintain accounting control procedures and SOX (if applicable) to ensure compliance and assist SOX team with any question
Preferred Experience and Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA certificate preferred
Minimum of five years accounting or financial experience required
Public Utility experience is highly desirable
Additional Preferred Skills:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient process/project/time management skills
Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize according to needs
Ability to collaborate
Job Overview
Employees in this role develop accounting policy through analysis of GAAP and business practices. Ensures accounting treatment is practical, cost-beneficial and accurately portrays the economic substance of business transactions.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Analyzes proposed transactions for structure and proper accounting treatment under authoritative accounting literature
Reviews changes in technical accounting literature, develops positions and present to management
Maintains awareness of accounting issues being considered by regulatory bodies and advises management of important matters
Ensures consistent application of accounting policies
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business
Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Master's - Business Administration
Master's - Accounting / Finance
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
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: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No
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