Principal Financial Controller - NextEra

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Looking for a talented Finance professional to join the Asset Onboarding (AOB) team supporting Next Era Energy Resources' rapidly growing renewable energy portfolio. The AOB team plays a critical role in transitioning renewable energy projects from development through commercial operation, partnering closely with Development, Engineering & Construction, Treasury, FP&A, and Operations to support key financial activities across the project lifecycle. As a Principal Financial Analyst, you will serve as a trusted business partner and subject matter expert, helping guide complex financial decisions, resolve cross-functional challenges, and support the successful execution of one of the nation's largest clean energy development portfolios.

This position offers the opportunity to lead financial forecasting, analysis, reporting, and cash management activities for high-impact renewable energy projects while providing actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders. Successful candidates combine strong financial and analytical capabilities with sound business judgment, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a passion for solving complex problems. The role requires building strong relationships across organizations, influencing outcomes without direct authority, and translating complex financial and operational information into clear business recommendations.

We are seeking a collaborative and proactive leader who consistently demonstrates initiative, takes ownership of challenges, and drives solutions through completion. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring and developing others, leading process improvement and automation initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance the quality and usefulness of financial information, and helping shape the future direction of team processes and capabilities. Candidates who thrive in this role are viewed as trusted advisors, go-to problem solvers, and champions of operational excellence who elevate both team performance and business outcomes.

• 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

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

• Master’s
  - Accounting / Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.  to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization: Next Era Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

Next Era 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.

Next Era Energy and 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…