Financial Reporting Accountant

Description

Financial Reporting Accountant

The Financial Reporting Accountant position will be responsible for supporting the financial reporting activities of Southern Power. The position will primarily have responsibility for the timely and accurate preparation of documents to support Southern Power’s monthly variance analysis and internal reporting objectives, the quarterly Disclosure Controls and Procedures process, the quarterly Form 10-Q, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the preparation of Southern Power’s audited partnership financial statements. This position will report to Southern Power’s Financial Reporting Team Leader and will work closely with accounting and other support groups within Southern Power and the Southern Company system, as well as with internal and external auditors.

LOCATION:

This is a hybrid position based out of Atlanta, GA. The majority of work may be performed remotely while having the ability to come into the office as business needs necessitate.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze general ledger data and trends to support the monthly reporting of year-over-year actual and actual to budget variance explanations for presentation to management, as well as for subsequent reports submitted to Southern Financial Reporting
• Prepare written communication and the supporting workpapers for assigned sections of the quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 controls, including compilation of control evidence
• Assist with financial audits of Southern Power and its subsidiaries, and provide accounting expertise in technical reporting matters to internal and external auditors

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or in a related field is required
• Experience using Oracle Financials and Workiva applications is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled use of Microsoft Excel is required
• Ability to multi-task and to perform with a high level of accuracy to meet conflicting and tight reporting deadlines is required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner with a highly detail-oriented emphasis is required
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at various levels throughout the organization is required
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and research capabilities are required

Behavioral Attributes

• Self-motivated, takes initiative and is proactive in recognizing opportunities and resolving problems
• Exhibits quality work performance, takes personal responsibility to ensure accuracy and completeness of work, attention to detail
• Ability to respond quickly and positively to changing priorities
• Enjoys working in a team environment

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 47 facilities operating or under construction in 11 states with more than 12,800 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Operating Company: Southern Power Company

Other Locations: United States, Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Southern Company Headquarters - 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW (30ATLANTA)

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW

Atlanta, 30308

Req ID: SPC2000462