NextEra Energy

Associate Tax Project Manager

Juno Beach, FL

Full-time

About This Job

Requisition ID: 88841

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

We are seeking an experienced income tax professional to become a member of our State Tax Compliance and Planning team. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of federal or state income/franchise tax compliance experience and be interested in getting involved in state income/franchise tax compliance, state apportionment, planning, policy and M&A.

Professional Experience

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6+ years of income/franchise tax compliance experience; experience with state income/franchise tax planning a plus; a law degree may count towards the required years of experience

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Familiarity with state income tax apportionment methodologies and issues

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Solid understanding of state income tax accounting rules and methods

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Significant Excel experience; experience with Alteryx, Power BI or similar tools a plus

Job Responsibilities

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Assist in overseeing the state income tax compliance function on all levels; whether that be analysis, preparation, and/or review of complex multistate income/franchise tax returns, audit support, or ASC 740-10/FIN 48 tracking and analysis

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Serves in lead capacity in the mentoring and supervising of lower-level staff members

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Prepare and Review of state corporate/partnership tax returns, including consolidated and stand alone filings

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Prepare and Review multi-state apportionment calculations for a series of complex corporate and partnership entities and filing groups

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Be able to analyze, document, and execute state income/franchise tax planning projects

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Drive value by providing multistate income/franchise tax support (e.g., due diligence, structuring, and modelling) to deal teams and business units throughout the organization with respect to renewable energy projects and pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with the goal of optimizing tax treatment

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Model the cash and U.S. GAAP state income/franchise tax treatment of transactions

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Partner with the Tax Forecasting team to identify and explain variances from forecast to actual

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Partner with the Tax Accounting team to identify and explain return to provision adjustments

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Be able to analyze large and complex datasets and present findings in a clear & concise manner

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Perform complex state income/franchise tax research and to convey findings succinctly

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Be able to work with minimal supervision, meet deadlines and produce accurate, quality, work product

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Effectively communicate (written and verbal) complex technical tax issues to management and internal stakeholders, including the broader finance business unit

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Have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with various subject matter specialists and proactively support the business

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Be able to multitask and prioritize work effectively; comfortable in a fast-past work environment that demands regular reprioritization

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Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

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CPA (U.S.), Master’s in Tax or Master’s in Accounting

Job Overview

This job is responsible for preparing and assisting in the preparation of all individual corporate income tax returns, including the actual preparation and filing of the consolidated income tax returns for federal taxes, state taxes and tax consolidation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

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Prepares complex corporate income and partnership tax returns

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Prepares consolidated tax returns and corresponding tax work papers and files

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Performs initial review of separate company tax returns

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Maintains operation and maintenance of System 5 in-house micro-computer tax compliance system

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Maintains tax compliance calendar and records

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Serves in lead capacity in the mentoring and supervising of lower level staff members

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Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

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High School Grad / GED

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Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance

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Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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Master's - Other Sciences

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: Yes, if applicable

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