Accounting Manager

  • NextEra Energy
  • Houston, Texas
  • Full Time
Requisition ID: 89811

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, we are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our pipeline accounting and finance team. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of oil and gas, midstream, or pipeline accounting experience with deep knowledge of financial reporting and analysis, and of US GAAP. If hired, you will be responsible for all aspects of property accounting for multiple midstream and pipeline projects.

Job responsibilities:

Responsible for all financial accounting processes for a $5B portfolio midstream and assets and investments

Lead monthly accounting close, including preparation and review of journal entries and financial analysis

Oversee maintenance and execution of SOX control environment and activities

Prepare and review timely and accurate management and investor reports and support external reporting requirements (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q,etc.)

Work closely with other accounting personnel, FP&A, project operations and management, and the corporate financial reporting team to ensure the proper accounting, consolidation and reporting of all assigned projects

Prepare and review monthly accrual vs. actual variance analysis

Oversee internal and external audits for portfolio

Preferred Skills:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Master's- Accounting I Finance

8+ years of midstream/pipeline experience

Experience with external and management reporting

Excellent technical accounting skills and knowledge of US GAAP

Hands on experience with financial statement preparation and review experience working in SAP Financial systems (S4 HANA)

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Ability to demonstrate initiative and interact effectively with others in a team environment

Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)

Advanced Excel skills

Problem solving and analytical thinking as necessary to accomplish accounting and finance objectives

Job Overview Employees in this job manage and coordinate a unique accounting function and lead complex accounting projects. Job Duties & Responsibilities Prepares financial reports that are in compliance with GAAP and FERC, in a timely manner, to accurately reflect the financial position of the Company

Provides accounting oversight to businesses and departments within the Company and ensures proper controls are in place for accurate financial reporting

Ensures financial data integrity through the implementation and maintenance of a strong control environment

Keeps abreast of, and applies GAAP, SEC regulations, and relevant company policies, practices, and procedures

Manages professional staff, and effectively communicates and executes performance management

Performs other job-related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 8+ years

Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ yearsPreferred Qualifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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 ..., providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call .... Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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.

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Job ID: 489045093
Originally Posted on: 8/12/2025

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