Financial Reporting Accountant en Georgia Power Company
Georgia Power Company · Atlanta, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Professional
- Oficina en Atlanta
Financial Reporting Accountant
Job Summary
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 form 10-K, as well as the preparation of Southern Power’s audited partnership financial statements. This position 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. This is a hybrid position with 4 days per week reporting to the corporate office in Atlanta, GA.
Job Responsibilities
- Analyze general ledger data and trends to support the monthly reporting of year-over-year actual and actual to budget variances for presentation to management, as well as for subsequent reports submitted to Southern Financial Reporting
- Assist in the preparation and review of the quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings for Southern Power
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 controls, including compilation of control evidence
- Support the financial audits of Southern Power and its subsidiaries, and provide accounting expertise in technical reporting matters to internal and external auditors
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
- Experience using Oracle Financials and Workiva applications is a plus
- Experience with interim and annual filing requirements as prescribed by Regulations S-K and S-X is a plus
- Working knowledge of the utility industry is a plus
- Advanced use of Microsoft Excel is preferred
- 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 including executive management is required
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and research capabilities are required
About Company
Company
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, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
