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Alabama Power Company · 10 hours ago

Financial Analyst

Birmingham, AL, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Alabama Power Company, part of Southern Company, is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial reporting processes for federal grants. The role involves budget development, invoicing, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with Department of Energy grants.

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Comp. & Benefits

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

AccountingFinancial ReportingGAAP PrinciplesCost ManagementFAR ComplianceMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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