Financial Analyst

Location: 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, GA 30308

About the role

This position supports the environmental compliance activities of the Georgia Power Company (GPC) Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) Program and provides financial support and insight to key internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be a self-starter to identify gaps in documentation, training, and reporting.
• Assist in creating reports as needed to support financial analysis across the organization.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners to develop the deep CCR program understanding necessary to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Analyze financial risks and opportunities and develop insights to influence the organization’s business decisions.
• Provide Budget Preparation and Financial Reporting.
• Financial analysis, guidance, reporting, & communication.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of financial information.
• Make recommendations for allocation of resources and identification of cost savings opportunities.
• Participate in the development of the semi-annual budget submittal with the assistance of key stakeholders.
• Document key assumptions and quantities that support monthly forecasts and semi-annual budgets.
• Ensure change management is completed accurately and timely.
• Provide input to data requests and briefing cards as needed.
• Participate in month-end closing processes which may include accruing costs, booking journals cost transfers, and completing variance analysis.
• Provide guidance to employees on accounting, finance and compliance related issues.
• Lead and/or manage special projects as required.
• Occasional travel and extended overnight stay for on and off system storm logistics and other business needs is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required. Accounting, Finance, Economics preferred.
• Basic understanding of GAAP and FASB.
• Preferred 1-5 years of Budgeting, Finance, Accounting or similar experience highly desired.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative work setting.

Skills

• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures.
• Familiarity with General Accounting Procedures and Corporate Guidelines.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills (oral and written) within a heavily cross functional project environment.
• Working knowledge of financial management information systems and tools (PowerPlan, Oracle Planning, Oracle Projects, Oracle AP, Maximo, Contruent etc.).
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated accounting and finance skill.
• Excellent computer skills - especially Oracle Projects, Oracle Planning, Excel, PowerBi, Power Point, and Word.
• Models all aspects of company values: detailed, positive motivator, dependable, flexible, customer-focused, team player, and results-oriented.

Benefits

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