Southern Company · 1 month ago
Internal Auditor - Electric Operations
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
2+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The Internal Auditor will conduct and lead audits within the electric operations, focusing on risk management and compliance while fostering relationships with audit clients across the company.
EnergyAgricultureNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Build and sustain relationships with audit clients across all levels of the company
Thoroughly perform audit and advisory work and document workpapers to ensure conformance with Global Internal Audit Standards established by the IIA
Focus on understanding the business and using that knowledge to assist in identifying and monitoring a variety of strategic, financial, operational and compliance risks
Apply business acumen, including audit and analytical skills, in all aspects of the job
Promote cooperation and foster teamwork to accomplish audit objectives
Manage time effectively, work efficiently and meet project deadlines and budget, including monitoring audit hours to assist in meeting departmental goals and metrics
Participate in multiple audit projects, with minimal supervision
Appropriately alert IA management of any challenges in meeting audit goals or objectives
Use critical thinking skills to produce workable solutions to a range of problems and contribute new ideas to improve Internal Audit and other organizations
Leverage technology, including AI, automation, and data analytics, in day-to-day audit work and continuously build skills to expand the effective use of these tools
Participate in appropriate external organizations to obtain personal and professional training and development and to identify and share leading practices within the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required in one of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or similar
2+ years work experience with Southern Company or auditing experience (public accounting/consulting firm/internal audit) or other utility industry experience is required
Strong technical abilities
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize work successfully in a team setting
Demonstrated ability to independently complete routine work assignments
Demonstrated ability to provide meaningful recommendations based on project results
Effective project management skills, including managing time, developing a work plan, taking initiative, and analyzing data
Strong writing skills, including ability to adapt detailed written communication to an executive summary level
Effective communication and presentation skills
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
Proficient computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Ability to use (or learn) data analytic tools (PowerBI, etc) and recognize opportunities for the use of these tools
Ability to work in a team environment as an individual contributor or independently with self confidence
Ability to adapt to changing demands, multi-task, and manage competing priorities
Understanding of risk management, internal controls, and governance
Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Company's values of safety, unquestionable trust, superior performance and total commitment
Preferred
Advanced degree is a plus
It is expected that the applicant currently maintains or will begin the pursuit of at least one job-related certification within two years of entering the department. Examples of job-related certifications include: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Professional Engineer, Certified Information Systems Auditor or Certified Fraud Examiner
Benefits
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf
Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
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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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
50%
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Accounting and Finance
Engineering and Development
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
David Poroch
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Mark S. Berry
Senior Vice President, Research and Development
Recent News
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