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Alabama Power Company · 3 days ago

Staff Accountant (Wholesale Accounting)

positionAtlanta, GA, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
date3+ years exp

Alabama Power Company is a part of Southern Company, a leading energy provider. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to lead wholesale and purchased power accounting activities, ensuring compliance and providing support for regulatory filings and financial reporting.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain Excel Wholesale Model and corresponding PolySum actualization process
Compile annual wholesale budget through collaboration with team members and external data contributors
Fulfill monthly, quarterly, and annual wholesale reporting requirements
Ensure timely and accurate completion of associated journal vouchers and account reconciliations, as well as describing actual-to-budget variance drivers on the monthly Preliminary Income Analysis call
Work with Financial Planning to align Excel and UI Wholesale Model budget inputs and allocation calculations
Work with Regulatory Base Case personnel to identify efficiency improvements in the wholesale regulatory adjustment process
Provide support for Regulatory filings (Base Case, Fuel Case, Interim Fuel Rider, FERC, etc.)
Provide quarterly non-fuel wholesale income statement to Southern Wholesale Energy
Operate and maintain the WECR (Wholesale Environmental Compliance Recovery) Model to provide change in law billing to wholesale customers

Qualification

Excel proficiencyGAAP knowledgeFERC accounting principlesBudgeting experienceRegulatory model experienceMultitaskAnalytical skillsPropensity to learnEffective communicationCollaboration skillsOrganizational skillsWork independently

Required

BA/BS degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent
3+ years of experience in Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, or similar experience required
Proficiency in Excel, Word, SOAR, and UI
Knowledge of and proficiency in GAAP and FERC accounting principles
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Propensity to learn and grow in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask with accuracy and timeliness, and to meet tight and conflicting deadlines
Ability to analyze large amounts of data, trouble shoot, develop, and communicate clear, concise conclusions
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Experience working with regulatory models
High-level understanding of Georgia's regulatory environment and ratemaking principles

Preferred

Master's degree and/or CPA are a plus

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Additional compensation, such as an incentive program

Company

Alabama Power Company

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Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of It is a sub-organization of Southern Company.
dateFounded in 1906
location
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.alabamapower.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Jeff Peoples
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Moses Feagin
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