Southern Company · 1 day ago
Financial Analyst
Birmingham, AL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The Financial Analyst role will support the financial reporting processes for federal grants, including budget development, invoicing, financial reporting, and audit support.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with other departments within the Southern Company system to develop budgets and financial reports for grant submissions to federal agencies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration and coordination of grant-related activities, including communicating with Southern Company budgeting departments around financial impacts of cost share responsibilities associated with the federal grants
Create and manage government project account segments in Oracle
Review monthly financials and associated backup documentation to generate monthly invoice packages for federal grants while ensuring that reimbursement requests are allowable per FAR guidelines and within contract limitations
Collaborate with contacts to ensure accurate and timely billing of all government contracts
Complete month-end accrual processes, quarterly reports, and close out processes for federal grants
Assist with various audits and Incurred Cost Submission studies by providing the necessary information in a timely manner
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in grant management and reporting
Stay current with changes in government regulations and accounting standards to ensure ongoing compliance and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field required
Minimum 3 years of recent experience in finance, accounting, or related field
Knowledge of GAAP principles and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance requirements
Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills, evidenced by the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, across various departments, and spanning multiple geographic locations of the company
Demonstrated organizational skills with keen attention to details
Demonstrate project management skills, including effective task prioritization, fostering productive working relationships, balancing workloads, anticipating future needs, and adapting to changing circumstances
Exhibit strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI)
Demonstrate personal ownership, strong initiative-taking critical thinking skills, and excellent follow through
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with accounting, budgeting, auditing, various non-financial functional areas, and varying levels of staff and management
Possesses intellectual curiosity and a questioning attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Preferred
An advanced degree or certification is preferred
Experience in accounting, cost management, and financial reporting of federal grants preferred
Knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory (FAR) Commission accounting rules and regulations preferred
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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (4)
2020 (3)
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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