Financial Reporting Accountant

Financial Reporting Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Financial Reporting Accountant position will be responsible for supporting the financial reporting activities of Southern Power. The position will primarily have responsibility for the timely and accurate preparation of documents to support Southern Power’s monthly variance analyses and internal reporting objectives, the quarterly Disclosure Controls and Procedures process, the quarterly Form 10-Q, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the preparation of Southern Power’s audited partnership financial statements. This position will report to Southern Power’s Financial Reporting Accounting Team Leader and will work closely with adjacent Accounting and other support groups within Southern Power and the Southern Company system, as well as with internal and external auditors.

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze general ledger data and trends to support the monthly reporting of year-over-year actual and actual to budget variance explanations for presentation to management, as well as for subsequent reports submitted to Southern Financial Reporting
• Prepare written communication and the supporting workpapers for assigned sections of the quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 controls, including compilation of control evidence
• Assist with financial audits of Southern Power and its subsidiaries, and provide accounting expertise in technical reporting matters to internal and external auditors

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required
• Advanced degree in accounting or related field is a plus
• CPA license (or equivalent) is a plus

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• 5 or more years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and/or related field is required
• Experience using Oracle Financials and Workiva applications is preferred
• Experience with interim and annual filing requirements as prescribed by SEC Regulations S-K and S-X is preferred
• Working knowledge of the utility industry is preferred
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Ability to multi-task and to perform with a high level of accuracy to meet conflicting and tight reporting deadlines is required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner with a highly detail-oriented emphasis is required
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at various levels throughout the organization is required 
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and research capabilities are required