Principal Financial Controller - NextEra
NextEra Energy· Energy· Oct 22, 2026 · 6d ago
Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
In office
Full-time
Principal
$83K–$101K est.
6+ years exp
Job description
Requisition ID: 97487
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Looking for a talented Finance professional to join the Asset Onboarding (AOB) team supporting NextEra Energy Resources' rapidly growing renewable energy portfolio. The AOB team plays a critical role in transitioning renewable energy projects from development through commercial operation, partnering closely with Development, Engineering & Construction, Treasury, FP&A, and Operations to support key financial activities across the project lifecycle. As a Principal Financial Analyst, you will serve as a trusted business partner and subject matter expert, helping guide complex financial decisions, resolve cross-functional challenges, and support the successful execution of one of the nation's largest clean energy development portfolios.
This position offers the opportunity to lead financial forecasting, analysis, reporting, and cash management activities for high-impact renewable energy projects while providing actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders. Successful candidates combine strong financial and analytical capabilities with sound business judgment, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a passion for solving complex problems. The role requires building strong relationships across organizations, influencing outcomes without direct authority, and translating complex financial and operational information into clear business recommendations.
We are seeking a collaborative and proactive leader who consistently demonstrates initiative, takes ownership of challenges, and drives solutions through completion. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring and developing others, leading process improvement and automation initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance the quality and usefulness of financial information, and helping shape the future direction of team processes and capabilities. Candidates who thrive in this role are viewed as trusted advisors, go-to problem solvers, and champions of operational excellence who elevate both team performance and business outcomes.
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 Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
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 and 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.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
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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