Budgeting Manager

Budgeting Manager

Description

Budgeting Manager

Southern Power builds the future of energy by investing in clean energy solutions for the customers we serve. A subsidiary of Southern Company, we are a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and commercial and industrial customers.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for directing and administering the company budget process to effectively manage company resources and meet financial and operational goals. This individual must build and maintain effective relationships and communicate frequently with all levels of management, other departments within the company, SCS, and his or her staff to ensure that deadlines are met, information and analyses are accurate and timely, and management has the information necessary to make informed decisions. The supervisor must provide performance management and foster employee development for employees reporting to this position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Masters degree or CPA a plus
• Utility accounting, budgeting, and / or financial planning experience
• Knowledge and experience with EF, Maximo and Oracle is a plus
• Strong analytical skills are critical - must have the ability to analyze data and discern relevant trends, explain variances, and identify cost drivers
• Demonstrate awareness of industry issues and understanding of the company's business, including a broad knowledge of the various business functions and their impacts on each other
• Ability to manage projects of various complexities simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, external partners and employees
• Demonstrate leadership and foster teamwork; take personal responsibility for results; take proactive role in recognizing opportunities and resolving problems
• Must have the ability to prioritize and perform under pressure
• Must exhibit Our Values of Safety First, Total Commitment, Unquestionable Trust, and Superior Performance

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

25% Direct and administer the budget process to effectively manage company resources to achieve company goals

25% Monitor and review budget deviations, year-end projections and other various reports for reasonableness and accuracy and provide analysis to management for decisions regarding company goals

25% Lead budgeting department activities to ensure annual budget process and subsequent actual to budget analyses are accurate, timely and thorough

5% Manage and coordinate all special projects with regards to budgeting

5% Actively participate in systemwide efforts to represent Southern Power's needs and interests as they relate to budgeting and reporting, including decisions regarding changes or issues impacting the current budgeting process and/or applications

5% Continually evaluate services and support provided to internal and external partners to ensure their needs are being completely met in an efficient and effective manner

10% Provide support for personal development of employees by encouraging continuous training, assisting in developing performance plans and providing coaching, as needed

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 47 facilities operating or under construction in 11 states with more than 12,800 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham

Operating Company: Southern Power Company

Other Locations: United States

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

The Energy Center - 3535 Colonnade Parkway (3535Birmingham)

3535 Colonnade Parkway

Birmingham, 35243

Req ID: SPC2000447