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Summer Intern - Finance/ Accounting
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$72,930 / year median in Florida
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Requisition ID:
97178 NextEra Energy, Inc. is America's leading energy company, delivering more electricity to homes and businesses than any other company in the nation. We are dedicated to meeting the country's growing energy demands through a diverse mix of energy sources. Our focus is on growing the economy, keeping customer bills as low as possible and supporting the communities where our projects are located. Through technology and innovation, we deliver cutting-edge solutions, serving Americans across nearly all 50 states. Are you ready to shape America's energy future? Join us today. Position Specific Description
The NextEra Energy Internship ExperienceAt NextEra Energy, your internship is more than just the work you'll do every day. You'll connect with company leaders, expand your professional network, participate in exclusive intern events, volunteer in the community, and collaborate with fellow interns from across the business. It's an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, develop your career, and experience what it's like to work at one of the world's leading energy companies.
Job Overview
As a Finance and or Accounting Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting finance and accounting activities that drive business performance. Depending on your assignment, you may gain exposure to financial planning and analysis, business finance, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, internal audit, regulatory accounting, investments, or other finance functions.
Throughout the internship, you'll have opportunities to strengthen your technical accounting and analytical skills, learn from experienced professionals, build relationships across the organization, and better understand how accounting supports the business.
Job Duties & Responsibilities Analyze financial, accounting, and operational data to identify trends and business insights
Support forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and other finance and accounting activities
Prepare financial models, reports, analyses, and business cases.
Research accounting transactions, financial performance, and business processes
Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and cross-functional business partners
Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, controls, and analytical tools
Present project work, findings, and recommendations to team members and leadership
Develop financial, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through hands-on experience
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications Active enrollment in a bachelor's or higher degree program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Ability to complete a minimum 10-week internship beginning no later than June 1
Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Interest in finance, accounting, and business operations
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn
Ability to collaborate effectively while taking ownership of individual responsibilities NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group:
Non ExemptEmployee Type:
Intern Full-TimeJob Category:
InternOrganization:
Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided:
No 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. 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.