Corporate Accounting Staff Accountant

The Corporate Accounting Staff Accountant is an integral part of a team of accountants who perform financial accounting for entities outside of the utility and gas marketer businesses of Southern Company Gas, a United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrant. This position will perform various income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow accounting tasks, while ensuring the tasks are completed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements. In addition, this position will provide support for the Southern Company Gas reporting requirements. Finally, this position will participate in special projects, as needed. This is an in-office position (four days per week, subject to change without notice) within the Southern Company Gas Comptroller’s organization and is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete monthly journal entries, analysis of financial transactions and results, account reconciliations, and other accounting duties as required.
• Ensure all internal controls surrounding responsibilities are functioning as designed and well supported by appropriate evidence.
• Prepare accounting information that supports or may be included in monthly management reporting.
• Prepare accounting information that supports or may be included in the Southern Company Gas Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Prepare accounting information that supports or may satisfy other Southern Company Gas reporting requirements, such as stand-alone financial statements.
• Assist with financial audits of Southern Company Gas and its subsidiaries.
• Promote innovation and create workflow efficiencies in a dynamic environment.
• Focus on people development by providing motivation, continuous training, coaching, and performance management for direct reports.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or related field) is required.
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (or equivalent) is a plus.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Four or more years of experience in accounting or related fields is required.
• Proficiency in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations is required.
• Understanding of allocations, consolidation, analysis of financial transactions, cash flow, and internal controls is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the natural gas or electric utility industry and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chart of Accounts is a plus.

Possess:

• A professional demeanor and proven ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with people at various levels, including executive management.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving and research capabilities.
• Intellectual curiosity and a questioning attitude.
• Ability to work in teams and independently with a self-starter approach.
• Ability to identify process efficiencies.
• The ability to perform with a high level of accuracy and maintain a detail-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and competing deadlines.