Southern Company Gas · 12 hours ago
Staff Accountant II
Naperville, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$58K/yr - $92K/yr
3+ years expSouthern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company, serving approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers. The Staff Accountant II position is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial data and reports, ensuring accuracy for regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various departments to address financial issues.
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Responsibilities
Analyze daily transactions from the billing system to ensure data integrity
Review customer refund transactions for reasonableness
Prepare journal entries as required for month end close
Perform controls as assigned to ensure revenue recognized is complete. Must be able to recognize discrepancies and investigate and/or escalate as appropriate
Process unclaimed property transactions, including loading records into the database and coordinating reissuance of payments, as required for each escheatment cycle
Prepare tax payment requests and required returns monthly
Work with Billing, Credit, and IT to research issues
Provide information to internal and external auditors as required
Prepare standard reports as needed for financial and regulatory reporting
Create queries as needed for ad hoc and new recurring data requests
Perform account reconciliations monthly on assigned accounts and resolve any issues promptly
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in Accounting
3 - 5 years of accounting experience
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proficient in preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience working with Microsoft Access
Successful time management with the ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines
Ability to investigate and resolve variances related to various accounts and transactions
Experience working with both internal and external auditors
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Regulatory accounting experience
Public accounting experience
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 Gas
Southern Company Gas is an energy utility company that distributes natural gas for households and businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Carter
SVP, Corporate Strategy
Myra Bierria
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Recent News
2025-07-22
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