Project Financial Analyst I

Requisition ID:  89728 

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NEER) is seeking a Financial Controller 1 to join our NEER Finance team. The individual in this role will be part of our Project Financing Analysis and Reporting Group whose mission is to support NEER’s growing portfolio of renewable projects through the management, analysis & reporting of its project financing portfolio (e.g. tax equity, project debt, backleverage and other structured project financings), providing investors and management with timely, reliable & strategic data to make financing decisions. As a Financial Controller in our group, you will be part of a team of proficient and dependable analysts and controllers with specialized knowledge on structured project financings, managing a diverse portfolio and involved in the following: 

Collaborating with our Treasury team and other cross-functional groups to structure, onboard and operationalize new project financings
Maintaining and analyzing various project finance models for investor and internal reporting, including but not limited to:

• Tax equity models for investor return tracking, accounting and forecasting 

• Debt amortization and DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) reports

• Supporting ad-hoc analyses and scenario planning related to project financings for management and investors (including financing restructurings, buyouts)

• Financing cash management and controllership, e.g. preparing and reviewing tax equity cash contributions and distributions, debt principal and interest payments

• Accounting, reporting and forecasting financing activities, including cash and earnings related to financings

• Coordinating with our tax department on reviewing relevant partnership tax inputs in our tax equity models and supporting the preparation/review of partnership tax returns 

• Leading/participating in process improvements and automation initiatives to help the group scale for growth

• The ideal candidate is a motivated, detail-oriented individual, that works well with a team and eager to learn new and technical concepts and take full ownership of assigned portfolio while applying critical, strategic thinking and strong interpersonal, collaborative skills in managing assigned portfolio and other ad-hoc tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance/ Business

• Proficiency in Excel

• Master's - Accounting / Finance

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

• Financial modelling experience

• Partnership Tax experience

Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for performing key financial functions for an assigned portfolio of electric generating facilities, including internal and external reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business analytics and certain aspects of the monthly close process and treasury functions.  Individuals provide effective, timely and actionable financial information and business analytics on the facilities in their portfolios including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and analysis on the financial performance of the electric generating facilities, treasury management, as well as ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.  Employees in this position apply strong analytical skills to identify and evaluate operational and business issues that impact financial performance and effectively communicate the results to various stakeholders, including business partners in other areas of finance as well as senior management and outside investors.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes monthly forecasts, including the evaluation of assumptions, to ensure effective, timely, and actionable financial information         

• Prepares timely and accurate internal and external operating reports, and other discrete reporting as required by financing and partnership agreements         

• Develops and maintains complex financial models for financings and partnerships, including due diligence support and pro forma development         

• Provides high-quality analytics and valuable variance commentary on actual and forecasted financial information         

• Prepares ad hoc financial analyses, reports and models as required (scenario/impact analysis on potential transactions and business decisions)         

• Prepares presentations for third-party lenders/investors         

• Participates in special projects such as software implementation initiatives and process improvement/Six Sigma projects                

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance/ Business

• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's - Accounting / Finance

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Chartered Financial Analyst  (CFA)

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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