Senior Accountant

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 79501

is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

Come join our team! We are seeking an experienced accountant for one of the fastest growing Oil & Gas companies. The ideal candidate will have a 4 plus years of onshore experience combined with a degree in Accounting/Finance and excellent Excel skills to support the Accounting team. We strengthen and engage our greatest asset – our people! We look forward to working together and making an impact!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the department’s processes and Internal Controls while ensuring compliance with and documentation of those controls. Identify and implement changes and improvements thereto as they become necessary.

• Coordination of new assets integration into the accounting system as a result of acquisition and drilling activities.

• Review and posting of all joint interest transactions including AFE budget and actual data, cost allocation accuracy and function, material transfers, overhead calculations, owner netting, and owner billing statements. Review and assist Land in the preparation of JE (s)for DOI estimates.

• Responding to client and working interest owner inquiries.

• Ensure client accounting closing schedules are met.

• Ensure internal controls are followed and manage internal and external audits

• Ensuring compliance of all tasks with relevant Accounting standards and SOX controls

• Performs monthly Account Reconciliations.

• Review and assist monthly payroll and overhead process, clearing G&A.

• Ad Hoc projects requested by JIB Manager/Supervisor.

Preferred /qualifications:

• 4 years of Oil & Gas Revenue experience with domestic on-shore operators.

• Excellent fundamental accounting skills; hands on experience with general ledger reconciliations

• Knowledge of Oil & Gas Systems specifically Excalibur or Bolo

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlines

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

• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with internal & external clients

• Advanced Excel skills

• Fluctuations in workloads will require some overtime

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

Job Overview

Employees in this job take the lead role in special projects, including researching, analyzing and reporting on issues that affect the company, making recommendations for solutions, and following through to resolution.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares financial reports that are in compliance with GAAP, in a timely manner, to accurately reflect the financial status of the company

• Maintains a good understanding of, and applies, GAAP, SEC regulations, and relative company policies, practices and procedures

• Assures accounting integrity of corporate financial data through the implementation of appropriate internal controls

• Prepares schedules and journal entries

• Provides guidance and direction to other team members

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business

• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Master's - Business Administration

• Master's - Accounting / Finance

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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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 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 ourfor more information.