Accountant
Please Note: This is a hybrid role, and the successful candidate is expected to work from the Southern Company Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta a minimum of 4 days per week.
JOB SUMMARY:
The accountant position is an integral part of a team that performs all financial accounting for Southern Power Company, an SEC registrant. This position is within the Property, Materials, and Lease Accounting Department, reporting to a team leader, and is in Atlanta, Georgia. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing all accounting and reporting tasks related to materials and supplies, property insurance, and long-term service agreements for maintenance at the company’s natural gas fired generating facilities. This position ensures the tasks are completed in accordance with GAAP, FERC, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. In addition, this position will provide support for Southern Power Company’s various internal management, partnership, and SEC reporting requirements.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules to ensure accurate and timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate, and resolve any reconciling differences
- Assist in the annual financial statement audits, SEC filings, and tax filings by preparing and providing supporting workpapers, schedules, and documentation as requested
- Ensure that all internal controls surrounding responsibilities are adequate and functioning effectively to achieve their objectives
- Provide management with detailed actual to budget or actual to actual variance explanations as requested
- Perform special projects, analysis, and other duties assigned by management to support business needs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required
- Advanced degree in accounting or related field is a plus
- CPA license (or equivalent) is a plus.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Two or more years of experience in accounting is required
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required
- Experience in preparing journal entries and account reconciliations is required
- Experience in performing analysis on financial transactions and results is required
- Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance requirements is required
- Experience using Oracle Cloud ERP accounting software is highly desirable
- Experience using Maximo Enterprise Asset Management software is a plus
- Knowledge of the utility industry and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) System of Accounts is a plus
- Positive, professional attitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills is required
- Initiative-taking working style and critical thinking skills are required
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines is required
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel including experience with formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.), pivot tables, and data analysis is highly desirable
Behavioral Attributes
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company's values of Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Must help to ensure a culture of inclusiveness exists throughout the team