NextEra Energy

Sr Tax Counsel

LocationJuno Beach, FL
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Requisition ID: 87400

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!


Position Specific Description

We are seeking a Sr. Tax Counsel to become a member of our State Tax Planning team. Our in-house tax department is a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have a background in state income tax planning, controversy and/or M&A transactions and will be comfortable modeling the cash and U.S. GAAP tax treatment of transactions.


Professional Experience

Strong state income tax planning background with experience executing income tax base, filing group, and apportionment strategies to reduce cash taxes and create income statement benefits.
Experience with state controversy matters such as resolving administrate audits and appeals and obtaining ruling requests.
Transactional tax background (focused on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures) and (i) working with the rules in Subchapter K, Subchapter C, and the consolidated return regulations; (ii) structuring and documenting complex M&A transactions; (iii) preparing tax memoranda, opinions, and ruling requests; (iv) reviewing transaction documents and drafting tax provisions contained therein; (v) developing, reviewing and commenting on the tax aspects of financial models; and (vi) supporting critical business operations and various projects/workstreams.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with various subject matter specialists and proactively support the business.
8+ years of experience preferred working on state tax issues at a Fortune 500, AmLaw 100 law firm or in the Washington National Tax office of a "Big 4" public accounting firm.
Energy industry experience preferred, but not required.


Additional Responsibilities

Drive value by providing 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.
Serve as the state income tax single point of contact and accountability and be able to identify federal income tax and non-income tax issues to be addressed by applicable SME.
Support various multifunctional tax projects, including analyzing relevant tax law for tax planning transactions, working with internal and external tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules, partnering with multiple business units to understand both federal and state tax implications, and preparing and/or reviewing financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives.
Effectively communicate complex technical tax issues to management and internal stakeholders, including the broader finance business unit.
Draft and review tax provisions in deal documents.
Prepare technical tax memoranda.


Job Overview

Employees in this job drive value by providing support to the organization with respect to tax aspects of pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with a view to optimize taxes.


Job Duties & Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of various worldwide tax projects, including analyzing relevant tax law for tax planning transactions; working with foreign and domestic tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules; partnering with multiple business units to understand both domestic and foreign tax implications; and reviewing financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives

Work with Governmental Affairs, Investor Relations, and Communications to promote the Company's legislative priorities and assist with communications
Communicate complex technical tax issues to Senior Management and internal/external stakeholders
Negotiate, draft and review tax provisions in deal documents
Prepare and review technical tax memoranda
Manage and develop team members
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctorate
Experience: 8+ years
Member in Good Standing of State Bar
Preferred Qualifications

LLM - Master of Laws

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: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs


Organization: Florida Power & Light Company


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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. 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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