NextEra Energy Resources · 23 hours ago
Lead Accountant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expNextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. The Lead Accountant will provide guidance to the Revenue team, assist with revenue close processes, analyze revenue variances, and ensure accurate financial data management.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Provides guidance and direction to Revenue team members
Assist Revenue Accountants with monthly Operated Revenue close
Prioritize and complete any needed Reverse/Rebooks as required
Ensure Revenue entries are booked accurately and timely
Analyze monthly revenue variances
Review monthly accounts receivable balances and prepare aging schedule with explanations
Follow up with purchasers regarding missing revenue payments
Prepare monthly Excalibur entries
Prepare and analyze monthly Revenue Reconciliations
Assist with analysis of Excalibur to SAP Reconciliations
Assist with owner inquiries and detailed owner reconciliations
Coordinate monthly meetings with the Division Order and Marketing departments
Maintain awareness of accounting issues and contractual updates
Maintain relationships with other departments within the organization to ensure that Revenue Accounting has the pertinent information for the monthly close
Work with the Division Order department regarding deck changes and Take in Kind Revenues
Assures accounting integrity of financial data through the implementation of appropriate internal controls
Assist with the revenue accounting journal entries and payments related to acquisitions and divestures of assets
Ensures consistent application of accounting policies
Special projects or tasks as needed
Analyzes proposed transactions for structure and proper accounting treatment under authoritative accounting literature
Reviews changes in technical accounting literature, develops positions and present to management
Maintains awareness of accounting issues being considered by regulatory bodies and advises management of important matters
Ensures consistent application of accounting policies
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor - Accounting / Finance / Business
Experience: 6+ years of Oil & Gas Revenue Experience
Driven – committed to career development through personal improvement
Problem solver - proactive thinker with practical solutions, very analytical, and orientation to be tightly linked to business strategies and financial priorities
Professional skills – strong interpersonal skills, builds and nurtures cross functional teams and relationships, respects others, is tactfully assertive, has a bias for action, and follows through to completion
Technical skills – experience researching, interpreting and applying accounting rules and policies
Process & project management – strong planning and organizational skills
Integrity – strong ethic to comply with legal, regulatory, and company rules and policies
SAP Experience
Advanced proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivots, formulas, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Master of Business Administration
Master of Accounting / Finance
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Excalibur, TIPS, and PowerBI experience helpful but not required
Benefits
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Company
NextEra Energy Resources
Nextera Energy Resources specializes in offering wind, solar, energy, nuclear and retail services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-10-02Acquired
Leadership Team
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Jim Shandalov
National Vice President, Power Origination
Steve Birndorf
Director, Renewable Energy Consulting
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