Accountant

About the role

This Accountant position is primarily responsible for performing financial accounting functions related to affiliate revenue recognition, cash accounts, and reporting for 10-Q and 10-K filings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting related to affiliate revenues, cash management, and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly accounting entries and related reconciliations in accordance with GAAP, FERC, & SEC.
• Prepare various internal accounting and financial reports.
• Provide accounting research, information, and assistance for special projects and data requests.
• Maintain current documentation of accounting processes.
• Ensure internal controls surrounding responsibilities are adequate and functioning.
• Prepare monthly accounting entries and properly maintain supporting documentation.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules, tie-outs, and documentation used in developing 10-Q and 10-K filings and earnings reporting.
• Serve as company coordinator for quarterly reporting and footnote responsibilities.
• Provide accounting guidance to those outside of Accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience is required.
• Active CPA license is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) is required.
• Experience in performing analysis on financial transactions and results is preferred.
• Knowledge of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a plus.
• Experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP is a plus.
• Experience with Workiva is a plus.
• Experience with MS Office (specifically Excel) is required.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking, initiative-taking, and excellent follow-through.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills within team and Executive management.
• Excellent team interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines with minimal supervision.

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.

Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental, and social progress for tomorrow.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees, and health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

Benefits

A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here.

Job Schedule: Full time