Melissa Thomas

About Melissa Thomas

High-performing professional with leadership roles in overseeing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance function, co-chairing corporate risk functions, managing the Finance business unit business continuity plan, supporting complex strategic projects, business process improvement and change management. Excellent communication skills. Graduate from Florida State University Accounting and Finance programs. Highlights:Lead the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate compliance function for NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Partners.Member of Diversity and Inclusion Council at NextEra Energy, Inc. Significant results driven with cross-functional projects and leadership.

Experience

1. Director of Internal Controls and Sox Compliance

   NextEra Energy, Inc.

   Mar 2025 — Present · Juno Beach, FL, US

Education

• Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business

  BS, Accounting and Finance

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Executive Aviation Timeshare Management
• Internal Controls
• Managerial Finance
• Executive Reporting
• Sec Filings
• Accounting
• Gaap
• Corporate Finance
• Interviewing
• External Audit
• Variance Analysis
• Project Management
• Eps
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Auditing
• Financial Statements
• Risk Management
• Executive Presentation Skills
• Outstanding Share Oversight/ Management
• General Ledger
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Accounting
• College Recruiting
• Financial Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Us Gaap
• Data Analysis
• Business Relationship Management