JOB DESCRIPTION
This position performs and supports property accounting activities on the fixed asset accounting team to ensure financial information is accounted for accurately and timely for both internal and external reporting purposes. These activities include monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and associated journal preparation, account reconciliations, and compliance with SOX controls and ensuring fixed asset accounting is performed within GAAP, FERC, and regulatory guidelines. This position is responsible for accounting for the depreciation of fixed assets, during month-end close activities as well as reporting to internal customers, the SEC, the Georgia Public Service Commission, and FERC.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Work with internal customers to ensure completeness of the property accounting records for GPC
- Maintain property records to ensure transactions are accurately reflected and reconciled between the general ledger, accounting records, and Powerplan reports
- Gain a thorough understanding of how job responsibilities interact with and impacts the financial statements, other departments within accounting, and other business units
- Collaborate with customers, team members, and accounting leadership to provide solutions to issues and implement upstream and downstream process improvements
- Promote innovation and create efficiencies in a dynamic work environment
- Review, analyze, and convert large amounts of data into useful information in order to understand, validate, and communicate concise and meaningful information to various levels throughout the organization
- Complete journal entries, account reconciliations, and understand and explain account activity trends to management
- Effectively support internal and external audits
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- BA/BS degree in accounting or equivalent
- Master’s degree and/or CPA are a plus
- 3+ years of experience in Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, or similar experience required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Proficiency in applying U.S. GAAP and experience in applying FERC based accounting principles
- Natural propensity for organization and an aptitude and desire to learn and grow within the role
- Proven ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner
- Intellectual curiosity, questioning attitude, and active in professional development
- Possesses a professional demeanor and provides exceptional customer service
- Proven ability to effectively communicate, oral and written, in a concise and professional manner with limited supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with individuals at various levels across the system
- Proven ability to multi-task, with a high level of accuracy, to meet tight and often conflicting deadlines
- Proven project management skills: prioritizing tasks, building effective working relationships, balancing workload demands, anticipating next steps, and adapting quickly to changing needs
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills with proven ability to conduct comprehensive research, support sound conclusions, and simplify issues into an understandable manner and plan of action when applicable
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Safety Excellence and Our Values
- Values diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Values and fosters teamwork and enjoys working in a team environment
- Self-motivated, takes initiative and is proactive in recognizing opportunities and resolving problems
- Professional, reliable, trustworthy, positive attitude, conscientious, and cooperative
- Exemplifies a questioning attitude
- Embraces change in a positive manner
- Takes personal responsibility for individual, departmental, and organizational success
- Takes personal responsibility to ensure accuracy and completeness of work, with attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to prioritize and perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
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.
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: 15224
Job Category: Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
