Lead Financial Reporting Analyst

Lead Financial Reporting Analyst

Florida Power and Light is looking to add a Lead External Financial Reporting Analyst to their External Reporting & Compliance team for their Juno Beach, FL headquarters. The responsibilities for the Lead External Financial Reporting Analyst will include the following:

• Handle all aspects of SEC reporting including data gathering and analysis, drafting and comment resolution (Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K).
• Participate in quarterly due diligence meetings and identify and evaluate issues for disclosures.
• Takes the lead role in preparing accurate, timely and meaningful financial information and analyses, develop disclosures and supporting documentation for all SEC filings, including business section, financial statement footnotes and certain areas of management's discussion and analysis.
• Work closely with the members of the Disclosure Committee, executives, internal and external legal counsel, investor relations, corporate finance, corporate communications, business unit senior management and key financial personnel and external auditors.
• Stay abreast of financial reporting and regulatory developments which could impact the company, including implementing new disclosures resulting from changes in authoritative accounting guidance issued by FASB, SEC, EITF and other regulatory bodies.
• Identify issues and implement recommendations related to financial reporting and process improvement, including review and analysis of competitor financial filings to develop reporting best practices.
• Review certain internal communications and external financial reports for reasonableness and accuracy and to ensure compliance with Regulation FD and the SEC's non-GAAP rules, as well as overall consistency with other company filings, communications and website.
• In addition, takes lead role in preparing script for due diligence calls with underwriters for financing transactions.
• Assist with preparation of Audit Committee and Board of Director reporting. Coordination of SOX testing related to quarterly and annual filings.

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop accounting policy through analysis of GAAP and business practices. Ensures accounting treatment is practical, cost-beneficial and accurately portrays the economic substance of business transactions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance / Business Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Master's - Business Administration Master's - Accounting / Finance Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

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