Southern Company · 1 day ago
Financial Analyst
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The Financial Analyst will provide budgeting and analytical support to Southern Company Services organizations and affiliates, ensuring timely and accurate financial transaction reviews and reporting.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Develop and communicate budgets and financial reporting for the SCS Departments and Major Projects ability to analyze data and effectively communicate SCS Business Unit financial status
Coordinate annual budget preparation and communications
Prepare and communicate monthly variance reporting and comprehensive analysis for budget, actual, and projection information
Provide guidance to managers regarding GAAP and Southern Company accounting policies
Ensure compliance with internal controls and make recommendations regarding needed changes and efficiency improvements
Provide guidance on accounting policies and activities to non-financial managers
Consolidate reporting for roll up and management reporting for both SCS Departments and Major Projects
Gather data and analyze periodic cost projections and budget data
Participate in special projects by gathering information and providing analysis
Establish and maintain effective relationships and communications with business unit and project managers
Strong organization skills are a must
Qualification
Required
Must have 1-4 years' experience as a Financial Analyst required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
Strong organization skills are a must
Detail-oriented with strong initiative-taking critical thinking skills, and excellent follow through
Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate organizational and planning skills
Knowledge of data management and retrieval techniques with strong technical skills
Conceptual thinker and ability to quickly understand our Accounting System, POET Codes and be able to understand and report cost drivers
Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment
Ability to coordinate activities of multiple people and pull the end result together as one deliverable
Ability to pull disparate pieces of information together to form one consolidated and concise report
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with accounting, auditing, various non-financial functional areas, and varying levels of staff and management
Ability to operate in a matrix organization and communicate clearly with people at various levels including upper management
Effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate personal ownership and initiative
Anticipate and proactively communicate financial impacts of business unit decisions
Demonstrate sound business judgment in decision making
Understanding various views of SCS data and ability to translate and communicate appropriately to various audiences
Thorough understanding of techniques and methods for accounting, budgeting, cost tracking, financial projections, and interrelationships with affiliate accounting and budgeting functions
Preferred
MBA or Masters' degree in Accounting preferred
Previous experience in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred
Technology and/or Utility accounting experience is preferred
Demonstrated experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, OACS, Oracle Planning, and PowerPlan is preferred
Capital and O&M budgeting experience desired
Project Cost tracking experience desired
Knowledge of utility and regulatory accounting (SEC, FERC, and GAAP) desired
Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
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
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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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