Financial Center of Excellence (FCOE) Accounting Intern

Requisition ID: 90572

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Position Specific Description

The Accounting & Finance Operations team is currently seeking a motivated intern who is ready to apply knowledge of financial terms and principles to an authentic real-world experience. The intern will assist with a wide range of duties, including analyzing financial information, preparing financial reports, and learning about various accounting activities. This is an exciting opportunity for any student pursuing a career in accounting/finance.

Responsibilities

- Assist with month-end financial reports

- Post journal entries

- Assist with audits

- Reconcile balance sheet accounts

- Collaborate with the finance team on forecasting efforts

- Manage monthly tracking of construction activities

- Participates in special projects and performs special assignments as required

Preferred Requirements

- Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics major

- Proficient in Microsoft Office

- Aptitude for mathematics

- Basic understanding of financial and accounting principles

- Attention to detail

- Ability to multitask

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

- Practical experience with a wide variety of accounting activities

- Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with seasoned professionals

- Opportunity to participate in networking events, company meetings and gain exposure to top executives

Job Overview

To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Assists department with assigned projects

- Completes challenging projects and assignments

- Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship

- Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- High school grad / GED

- Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program

- Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

- None

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Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Intern Job Category: Intern Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Relocation Provided: No

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