Principal Internal Auditor
NextEra Energy • Florida, United States • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Requisition ID: 98781
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
Employees in this role will engage in the full audit process, from prioritizing risks and planning to fieldwork and communicating results. A successful candidate will have:
- a bachelors and/or masters degree in accounting/finance
- industry experience in accounting, procurement, compliance, and/or risk
- a collaborative mindset
- strong communication
- strong leadership skills fostering insightful relationships
- critical thinking and technical expertise
- solid written and oral communication skills
- strong excel and analytical skills
- a smart brevity mindset
This role offers exposure to many areas of the company, making each day unique. Internal Audit handles SOX testing, internal audits, consultations, and investigations as needed. Employees partner with the company as risks change or needs arise.
Job Overview
Employees in this job possess and apply their comprehensive knowledge of the Company's Internal Audit principles, practices and procedures to plan, conduct and complete the most complex, confidential or high risk assignments and investigations.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops new or modified standards or recommends modifications to existing audit processes to enhance the effectiveness of audits
• Directs large, complex audit projects by developing project scope, making recommendations and writing audit reports
• Conducts audits independently or with minimal supervision
• Writes audit reports with minimal changes required
• Provides mentoring to new and Intermediate Internal Auditors
• Performs Sarbanes-Oxley testing as necessary
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Master's Degree
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Audit
Organization: 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.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $74,000–$110,000 per year (median ~$87,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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