Tax Project Manager

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NextEra Audio Statement

Reasons this Role is Unique - Tax accounting focused with exposure to complex partnerships and transactions, and exposure to the business and leadership

We are seeking a candidate who values - Collaboration and being part of a team,  is driven, mentally agile, reacts quickly, works with a sense of urgency, and takes ownership of their work

This is not your average tax job because - Everday there is a new challenge, a new transaction, the industry is highly-growing a unique business model

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a Tax Professional to join the tax operations team. This professional will have several key responsibilities including: (1) preparation and review of complex federal and state corporate and partnership income tax returns; (2) preparation and review of income tax provisions, tax basis balance sheet calculations and account reconciliations under ASC740; (3) proactively researching laws, regulations, administrative rulings and court cases and presenting proposals to lawfully minimize tax liabilities; (4) working closely with Information Management to continue to streamline processes related to tax return calculations. This position will help ensure that NextEra Energy, Inc. remains “Best in Class” with regard to the quality and efficiency of our income tax provision and compliance processes.

Tax Project Manager – Duties may include working with a Sr Tax Manager/Tax Director to:

• Prepare and Review Federal and State Corporate/Partnership income tax returns
• Prepare and review income tax provisions under ASC740 as well as the tax-related financial information and disclosures to be included in the applicable SEC filings (notably Forms 10-K and 10-Q)
• Review and validate Deferred tax assets and liabilities
• Analyze and quantify the primary drivers of the company’s effective tax rate
• Partner with the Tax Forecasting team to identify and explain variances from forecast to actual
• Partner with the Federal/State planning teams to ensure all M&A transactions are accurately recorded in the provision and reported on the income tax returns
• Conduct technical research and maintain compliance with IRS rules/regulations and rules under ASC740
• Focus on tax planning and special projects (including system maintenance and/or development)
• Research and draft responses to inquiries from government agencies regarding tax filings, compliance, and other claims
• Leverage technology to create effective financial models, calculations supporting tax returns and provisions, dashboards and analytics
• Identify and lead process improvements through use of technology and innovation
• Mentor, lead, and manage one or more tax analysts

Preferred Tax Qualifications

 The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Well-developed technical skills with an ability to identify and document both issues and proposed resolutions with minimal guidance
• Hands on approach – to develop and mentor members of the tax department
• Proven ability to coordinate the preparation and review of large consolidated and complex unitary tax returns with minimal supervision
• Proficient oral and written business communication skills
• Ability to perform analysis on data and utilize analysis to make tax technical and business decisions
• Strong computer skills with a focus on both analytical and research tools including Corptax, OneSource Tax Provision, SAP, Business Warehouse, Advanced excel, Power Query / Alteryx or similar platforms
• Proven ability to lead teams to improve quality, efficiency, predictability and/or transparency
• Desire to seek new and challenging tasks – self-starter mentality
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 7+ years
• Preferred Qualifications
• Master's - Accounting / Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)