JOB SUMMARY:
This Property Tax Accountant position is responsible for managing all aspects of the property tax lifecycle for multiple business units with diverse operations. Key responsibilities include preparing and filing state and local property tax returns, reviewing assessments and identifying appeal opportunities, conducting tax research, ensuring compliance with applicable property tax laws and regulations, and responding to taxing authority inquiries. The role also supports financial reporting through the preparation of budgets, accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations, while ensuring the timely payment of property tax liabilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with team members to enhance compliance, support continuous process improvement initiatives, standardize procedures, and implement best practices. The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical professional with a passion for leveraging AI, automation, and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall team effectiveness.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree required; Business, Accounting or Finance preferred
- MS Excel – advanced proficiency
- MS Word – intermediate proficiency
- Experience with tax research software
- Time management skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated success working in a team-based environment
- 2+ years Property tax experience or general accounting in a large accounting firm or large public company environment required
- Experience working in the public utility or energy industries
- Ideal candidate will have experience in process improvement, technology, and automation.
- Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and budget forecasting
About Southern Company
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: 21811
Job Category: Accounting & Auditing
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
