Renewables Senior Accountant II

Renewables Senior Accountant, II

JOB SUMMARY

The Renewables Accountant position is an integral part of a team that performs financial accounting for the wind and fuel cell facilities of Southern Power Company, an SEC registrant. This position will have responsibility for various income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow accounting tasks, as well as tasks to ensure the financial records are maintained in accordance with GAAP, FERC, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

In addition, this position will provide support for Southern Power's various SEC reporting requirements. This is a hybrid position within the Southern Power Comptroller's organization and is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform activities associated with financial accounting for various key areas for Southern Power Company and its subsidiaries, including monthly journal entries, analysis of financial transactions and results, account reconciliations, and other accounting duties as required (may include acquisition related accounting).+ Ensure that all internal controls surrounding responsibilities are adequate and functioning.+ Assist in the preparation of accounting information that supports or may be included in monthly management reporting.+ Provide and assist in the preparation of accounting information that supports or may be included in Southern Power's 10-Q or 10-K.+ Prepare quarterly and annual external audit request as requested, ensuring timely response and maintenance of good working relationship with the external auditor.+ Promote innovation and create workflow efficiencies in a dynamic environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education+ Bachelor's degree in accounting (or related field) is required.+ Advanced degree is a plus.+ CPA license (or equivalent) is preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• 5 or more years of experience in accounting or related fields is required.+ Proficiency in applying GAAP and accounting principles is required.+ Experience with and a strong understanding of month-end close, journal entries and account reconciliations is required.+ Experience with and strong understanding of analysis of financial transactions, financial statements, and internal controls is preferred.+ Experience with the Oracle Cloud is preferred.+ Working knowledge of the utility industry and the FERC chart of accounts is a plus.+ Possess:
• a professional demeanor and proven ability to provide exceptional customer service.+ strong interpersonal skills in dealing with people at various levels, including executive management.+ exceptional verbal and written communications skills with ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner.+ strong analytical skills and problem solving and research capabilities with an ability to simplify complex issues.+ intellectual curiosity and a questioning attitude.+ demonstrated strong project management and execution skills with multiple departments, including prioritizing tasks, balancing workload, anticipating next steps, and adapting to change.+ proven ability to identify and execute process efficiencies.+ the ability to perform with a high level of accuracy; detail-oriented nature.+ the ability to multi-task to meet conflicting and tight deadlines.+ Model all aspects of Company Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 55 facilities operating or under construction in 14 states with more than 12,500 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies.

Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.

Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D.

Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 4875

Job Category: Accounting & Auditing

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Power