Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Description

Senior Accountant

Southern Financial Reporting is looking for an accountant with 5 years of experience. The position will be primarily responsible for the monthly accounting functions and reporting requirements of the Southern Parent entity in the Southern Financial Reporting department. This department offers excellent career opportunities for the ideal candidate.

This position is located in Atlanta, Georgia, but open to other remote work locations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare all Parent Company journal entries
• Prepare payments and reimbursements for Southern Company Directors
• Validate debt entries from Treasury reporting tool Reval
• Prepare quarterly consolidated tax savings entries
• Prepare intercompany loans and interest calculations
• Prepare common stock, EPS, and Diluted EPS calculations support
• Prepare retained earnings report for dividends on common stock
• Prepare quarterly cash flow statement and support
• Prepare payments related to tax benefits of stock options
• Prepare monthly cash entries and reconciliations in Oracle cash management
• Distribute quarterly cash flow and balance sheet reconciliation
• Prepare variances explanations to prior year
• Consolidate company provided schedules for out of period entries
• Serve as a Company Coordinator and assist in the preparation of the annual form 10-K and quarterly 10-Q filings
• Provide assistance with Southern Financial Reporting's SOX-related activities and ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act
• Provide audit support to both internal and external auditors as required.
• Participate and assist with special project activities including, but not limited to, Southern Financial Reporting's Business Assurance Plan, Accounting Research, and other ad hoc requests from management, subsidiary companies or other departments as required

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or CPA candidate desired

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of accounting experience in one or more of the following areas: public accounting, financial accounting, regulatory accounting, finance, internal controls, or auditing is required
• Experience with Wdesk, Oracle, Excel, and Word are desired
• Experience with journal entries, projects, and reporting tools within new Enterprise Foundations environment, Oracle Cloud, is desired

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, related rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of Securities and Exchange Commission rules and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accounts
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance requirements
• Understanding of accounting, specifically utility accounting, and ratemaking principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to interface effectively with accounting personnel at Southern Company's subsidiaries, SCS Financial Planning, and others across the Southern system.
• Works well with others.
• Ability to support multiple assignments simultaneously under tight deadlines. Works well under stress.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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. #LI

Job Field: Accounting & Auditing

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Operating Company: Southern Company Services

Other Locations: Mississippi-Coastal Area-Gulfport, Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to): No

Work Location(s):

Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)

241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE

Atlanta, 30308

MPC Corporate Headquarters - 2992 West Beach Blvd (2992GULFPORT)

2992 West Beach Blvd

Gulfport, 39501

APC Corporate Headquarters - 600 North 18th Street (600BIRMINGHAM)

600 North 18th Street

Birmingham, 35203

Req ID: SCS2010757