Accountant - Internal Controls

Accountant - Internal Controls

Date: Feb 12, 2026

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 92474

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

Next Era Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light are seeking an Internal Controls / SOX Accountant II to join our corporate headquarters in Juno Beach, FL. This role reports to the Senior Manager of SOX Compliance and supports compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 across Next Era Energy, Inc. (NEE), Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and XPLR Infrastructure, LP (XPLR).

In this role, you will take a lead in researching, analyzing, and reporting on internal control matters impacting Next Era Energy, partner with business stakeholders to resolve control issues, recommend improvements to strengthen controls, and support special projects, including automation oversight. You will work closely with management, process owners, system users, and internal and external auditors. The role also includes performing SOX testing activities and providing system administration support for the Internal Controls application, Workiva.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintain a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements, and company policies and procedures
• Ensure the integrity of corporate financial data through effective internal controls
• Communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors in a professional manner
• Perform annual and periodic updates to SOX scoping analyses
• Review SOX compliance processes and recommend enhancements to controls, processes, and test plans
• Analyze new or changing business processes, identify key controls, prepare narratives, and develop test plans
• Identify and document controls supporting the accuracy and completeness of key Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) and automation processes
• Prepare the annual SOX testing plan and schedule based on scoping and risk assessment

• Assists in preparing financial reports in a timely manner that are in compliance with GAAP and accurately reflect the financial status of the company
• Keeps abreast of and apply GAAP, SEC regulations, and relative company policies, practices and procedures
• Ensures accounting integrity of corporate financial data through the implementation of appropriate internal controls
• Prepares schedules and journal entries
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business
• Experience:
  
  1+ years

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

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Next Era 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.

Next Era 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.sh , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

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