Financial Analyst

Provide budgeting and analytical support to Southern Company Services (SCS) organizations and Southern Company affiliates by ensuring timely and accurate review of financial transactions and reporting to various levels of management. Coordinate data gathering and analysis for periodic cost projections, provide counsel and planning support based on findings, and help meet corporate and business unit goals. Play a key role in implementing a Technology Financial Management (TFM) framework to strengthen TO Budget processes and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate budgets and financial reporting for SCS Departments and Major Projects.
• Analyze data and effectively communicate SCS Business Unit financial status.
• Optimize technology financials through implementation of a Technology Financial Management (TFM) Framework.
• Coordinate annual budget preparation and communications.
• Prepare and communicate monthly variance reporting and comprehensive analysis for budget, actual, and projection information.
• Provide guidance to managers regarding GAAP and Southern Company accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Provide guidance on accounting policies and activities to non-financial managers.
• Consolidate reporting for roll-up and management reporting for SCS Departments and Major Projects.
• Gather data and analyze periodic cost projections and budget data.
• Participate in special projects by gathering information and providing analysis.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communications with business unit and project managers.

Requirements

• 1-4 years’ experience as a Financial Analyst.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Technology/Engineering.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Previous experience in accounting, finance, technology, or business administration preferred.
• Technology and/or Utility accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in accounting, cost management, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, OACS, Oracle Planning, and PowerPlan preferred.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Capital and O&M budgeting experience desired.
• Project cost tracking experience desired.
• Experience coordinating multiple business unit requests and ensuring goals and objectives are met.
• Utility experience a plus.

Skills

• Detail-oriented with strong initiative-taking, critical thinking, and follow-through skills.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Knowledge of utility and regulatory accounting (SEC, FERC, and GAAP) desired.
• Knowledge of data management and retrieval techniques with strong technical skills.
• Conceptual thinker with the ability to quickly understand accounting systems, POET Codes, and cost drivers.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment.
• Ability to coordinate activities of multiple people and consolidate deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with accounting, auditing, non-financial functional areas, and varying levels of staff and management.
• Ability to operate in a matrix organization and communicate clearly with people at various levels, including upper management.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates personal ownership and initiative.
• Proactively communicates financial impacts of business unit decisions.
• Sound business judgment in decision-making.
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive, team player, and strategic thinker.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Foundations principles preferred.
• Understanding of various views of SCS data and ability to translate and communicate appropriately to various audiences.
• Thorough understanding of techniques and methods for accounting, budgeting, cost tracking, financial projections, and interrelationships with affiliate accounting and budgeting functions.

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.

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 can be found here.

Full-time schedule.