Senior Tax Manager

Requisition ID: 98784

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Position Specific Description

We are seeking an experienced tax leader to join the Tax Operations team. The Senior Manager, Tax Accounting will lead complex income tax accounting and/or compliance activities, strengthen controls and reporting, develop tax professionals, and partner across Tax, Finance, Tax Technology, and business teams. This role is accountable for the quality, accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement of federal and state corporate and partnership tax processes, helping NextEra Energy, Inc. maintain best-in-class tax provision and compliance capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of complex federal and state corporate and partnership income tax returns, including large consolidated and unitary filings.
• Own key components of the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including tax basis balance sheets, account reconciliations, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and supporting controls.
• Oversee tax-related financial information and disclosures included in SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and coordinate with Financial Reporting and external auditors.
• Analyze and clearly communicate the primary drivers of the companys effective tax rate, cash taxes, and forecast-to-actual variances to tax and finance leadership.
• Partner with Tax Forecasting, Federal and State Compliance, Tax Planning, and M&A teams to ensure transactions and tax positions are accurately reflected in the provision and income tax returns.
• Provide technical leadership on federal and state tax matters by researching laws, regulations, administrative guidance, and court decisions; document conclusions and recommend compliant, value-focused solutions.
• Lead responses to inquiries and information requests from taxing authorities and coordinate the development of technically supportable positions.
• Establish priorities, review standards, and project plans for recurring deliverables and special projects; proactively identify risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Lead tax technology and process improvement initiatives, including enhancements to tax calculation models, provision and compliance systems, dashboards, analytics, and data flows.
• Partner with Tax Technology and other stakeholders to improve data quality, automation, controls, process efficiency, predictability, and transparency.
• Develop, coach, and manage tax professionals; provide timely feedback, create development opportunities, and build technical and leadership capability across the team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Tax Directors and other senior stakeholders by translating complex tax matters into clear business implications and recommended actions.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrate ownership for end-to-end outcomes, including technical accuracy, controls, documentation, deadlines, and stakeholder communication.
• Set a high standard for review quality and ensure issues are resolved at the appropriate level with clear accountability.
• Anticipate emerging technical, operational, and reporting risks and develop practical mitigation plans.
• Influence across functions without relying solely on formal authority and build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, inclusion, and professional development.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Deep experience in corporate and partnership income tax accounting and compliance, including ASC 740 and complex consolidated or unitary state income tax returns.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex workstreams with limited oversight while meeting demanding reporting and compliance deadlines.
• Strong technical research, documentation, and judgment, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend well-supported resolutions.
• Experience reviewing tax-related financial statement disclosures and supporting audit and control requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing tax professionals and improving team performance.
• Excellent executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Experience with tax and financial systems such as Corptax, ONESOURCE Tax Provision, SAP, Business Warehouse, advanced Excel, Power Query, Alteryx, or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to use technology and process redesign to improve quality, efficiency, predictability, controls, and transparency.
• Self-directed, adaptable leadership style and a demonstrated willingness to take on new and challenging assignments.

Success in This Role

Success will be demonstrated through accurate and timely tax accounting and compliance deliverables, strong controls and documentation, clear communication of tax impacts, effective cross-functional partnerships, measurable process improvements, and the development of a high-performing tax team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of complex federal and state corporate and partnership income tax returns, including large consolidated and unitary filings.
• Own key components of the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including tax basis balance sheets, account reconciliations, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and supporting controls.
• Oversee tax-related financial information and disclosures included in SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and coordinate with Financial Reporting and external auditors.
• Analyze and clearly communicate the primary drivers of the companys effective tax rate, cash taxes, and forecast-to-actual variances to tax and finance leadership.
• Partner with Tax Forecasting, Federal and State Compliance, Tax Planning, and M&A teams to ensure transactions and tax positions are accurately reflected in the provision and income tax returns.
• Provide technical leadership on federal and state tax matters by researching laws, regulations, administrative guidance, and court decisions; document conclusions and recommend compliant, value-focused solutions.
• Lead responses to inquiries and information requests from taxing authorities and coordinate the development of technically supportable positions.
• Establish priorities, review standards, and project plans for recurring deliverables and special projects; proactively identify risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Lead tax technology and process improvement initiatives, including enhancements to tax calculation models, provision and compliance systems, dashboards, analytics, and data flows.
• Partner with Tax Technology and other stakeholders to improve data quality, automation, controls, process efficiency, predictability, and transparency.
• Develop, coach, and manage tax professionals; provide timely feedback, create development opportunities, and build technical and leadership capability across the team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Tax Directors and other senior stakeholders by translating complex tax matters into clear business implications and recommended actions.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrate ownership for end-to-end outcomes, including technical accuracy, controls, documentation, deadlines, and stakeholder communication.
• Set a high standard for review quality and ensure issues are resolved at the appropriate level with clear accountability.
• Anticipate emerging technical, operational, and reporting risks and develop practical mitigation plans.
• Influence across functions without relying solely on formal authority and build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, inclusion, and professional development.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Deep experience in corporate and partnership income tax accounting and compliance, including ASC 740 and complex consolidated or unitary state income tax returns.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex workstreams with limited oversight while meeting demanding reporting and compliance deadlines.
• Strong technical research, documentation, and judgment, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend well-supported resolutions.
• Experience reviewing tax-related financial statement disclosures and supporting audit and control requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing tax professionals and improving team performance.
• Excellent executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Experience with tax and financial systems such as Corptax, ONESOURCE Tax Provision, SAP, Business Warehouse, advanced Excel, Power Query, Alteryx, or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to use technology and process redesign to improve quality, efficiency, predictability, controls, and transparency.
• Self-directed, adaptable leadership style and a demonstrated willingness to take on new and challenging assignments.

Success in This Role

Success will be demonstrated through accurate and timely tax accounting and compliance deliverables, strong controls and documentation, clear communication of tax impacts, effective cross-functional partnerships, measurable process improvements, and the development of a high-performing tax team.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for managing and directing all activities regarding the organization's tax policy including forecasting and analysis, planning and tax research.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Works to optimize the tax obligation of the organization
• Assures that all appropriate tax returns and payments are filed in a timely manner
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience: 8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Masters - Accounting / Finance
• LLM - Master of Laws

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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