JOB DESCRIPTION
This position serves as the lead analyst on Georgia Power’s wholesale and purchased power accounting activities. These activities include ensuring compliance, supporting execution, providing thought leadership around the planning, analysis, and preparations for wholesale-related activities and deliverables. In addition, this position will assist with regulatory filings such as base rate case filings, storm filing, and fuel rate case filings.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Operate and maintain Excel Wholesale Model and corresponding PolySum actualization process
- Compile annual wholesale budget through collaboration with team members and external data contributors
- Fulfill monthly, quarterly, and annual wholesale reporting requirements
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of associated journal vouchers and account reconciliations, as well as describing actual-to-budget variance drivers on the monthly Preliminary Income Analysis call
- Work with Financial Planning to align Excel and UI Wholesale Model budget inputs and allocation calculations
- Work with Regulatory Base Case personnel to identify efficiency improvements in the wholesale regulatory adjustment process
- Provide support for Regulatory filings (Base Case, Fuel Case, Interim Fuel Rider, FERC, etc.)
- Provide quarterly non-fuel wholesale income statement to Southern Wholesale Energy
- Operate and maintain the WECR (Wholesale Environmental Compliance Recovery) Model to provide change in law billing to wholesale customers
Education & Experience:
- BA/BS degree in accounting, finance, 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, & Abilities:
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, SOAR, and UI
- Knowledge of and proficiency in GAAP and FERC accounting principles
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Propensity to learn and grow in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask with accuracy and timeliness, and to meet tight and conflicting deadlines
- Ability to analyze large amounts of data, trouble shoot, develop, and communicate clear, concise conclusions
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Experience working with regulatory models
- High-level understanding of Georgia’s regulatory environment and ratemaking principles
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: 15834
Job Category: Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
