Southern Company · 19 hours ago
Staff Accountant I, II, III
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to prepare and analyze financial reports and filings to ensure compliance with external reporting requirements.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Supports the filing and tagging of quarterly, annual and other periodic financial and regulatory reports as needed (10-Q, 10-K, 11-K, 8-K, etc.) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and various state and federal utility regulatory agency requirements. Drafts disclosures within filings and ensures revisions to filings are accurate and timely. Completes documentation process as necessary for external reporting and filing
Supports the Disclosure Committee under Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (internal control over financial reporting certification) through compilation of disclosure matrix responses to ensure timely and accurate filing of all material information
Supports internal and external financial reporting for Southern Company Gas and its four reporting segments (Distribution Operations, Gas Marketing Services, Gas Pipeline Services and Corporate), including annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements
Supports annual audit and quarterly review by external auditor of all applicable SEC filings and subsidiary financial reports
Participates on special projects as needed
The incumbent works in an office environment 4 days a week. This is subject to change at any time
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance
0-7 years of relevant work experience
Experience using WDesk
Analytical and documentation skills
Demonstrated working knowledge of GAAP and SEC regulations (1933 and 1934 act)
Interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work well in a team environment
Time management
MS Excel - intermediate proficiency
MS Word - intermediate proficiency
Preferred
Combination of SEC reporting experience and audit experience (external audit with public accounting firm or internal audit involving audits of financial statements and SEC filings)
Experience in utility or natural gas industry
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or actively working towards certification
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
Incentive program
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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