Tax Analyst

Requisition ID:  95981 

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Position Specific Description

As a Tax Analyst specializing in Sales and Use Tax at NextEra Energy, you will serve as a key contributor to our tax compliance team, ensuring adherence to state and local tax regulations across our diverse energy portfolio. You will be responsible for preparing tax filings, conducting research and analysis, supporting audit activities, and contributing to tax automation initiatives. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in indirect taxation while supporting a leading clean-energy company's continued growth in a rapidly evolving tax landscape.

You will perform financial and transactional analysis, support compliance activities, prepare tax returns and filings, and assist with process improvement initiatives. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment while managing multiple priorities.

Primary duties can include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax, municipal utility, franchise, and gross receipts tax returns for assigned jurisdictions.

• Conduct tax research and analysis to support compliance decisions and business inquiries.

• Monitor tax law changes and assess their potential impact on company operations.

• Prepare sales and use tax registrations and license renewals.

• Maintain sales tax compliance calendar and ensure timely filing deadlines are met.

• Review and respond to tax notices and correspondence from taxing authorities.

• Maintain exemption certificate management system and prepare certificates as needed.

• Support audit activities by preparing documentation and assisting with data requests.

• Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis for indirect tax accounts.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address tax implications of business transactions.

• Assist with tax automation initiatives and system implementations.

• Support process improvement projects to enhance compliance efficiency.

• Monitor and respond to requests through the indirect tax team's support system.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for moderate to complex projects associated with the maintenance of tax records and the preparation of all or specifically assigned tax returns, separate company corporate income tax and partnership tax returns, consolidated tax returns and related reports.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree
•  Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

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:  Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
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 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 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. 

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