Accountant

Southern Company Financial Reporting is looking for an accountant to assist with the overall preparation and coordination of Southern Company's annual Form 10-K and quarterly Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as other SEC filing responsibilities. This department offers excellent career opportunities for the ideal candidate. Will consider recent college graduates with internship experience or early-career accountants.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance in the overall quarterly SEC reporting process (10-K/10-Qs), including the preparation of multiple working drafts distributed to reviewers around the Southern Company system leading up to the ultimate filing with the SEC.
• Provide assistance reviewing comments on 10-K/10-Q drafts from executives, attorneys, accountants, and external auditors and making the appropriate revisions.
• Provide assistance maintaining and completing the control checklist for disclosures included in the 10-K/10-Q notes to financial statements, including requesting and assembling support documentation and corresponding management approval.
• Provide assistance preparing and maintaining tie-out support files for all 10-K/10-Q notes to financial statements disclosures.
• Provide assistance to users of Workiva’s Wdesk application across the Southern Company system with any questions, troubleshooting, or efficiency improvements.
• Provide assistance with the continued maintenance of XBRL in Southern Company’s filings.
• Provide assistance with the annual Conflict Minerals reporting efforts and help ensure due diligence is performed for Form SD filing requirements.
• Provide assistance reviewing and verifying information included in the Annual Report to Shareholders.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other internal control processes.
• Provide audit support to both internal and external auditors as required.
• Participate and assist with special project activities including, but not limited to, Southern Company Financial Reporting's Business Assurance Plan, Accounting Research, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG) Reporting, and other ad hoc requests from management, subsidiary companies, or other departments as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or CPA candidate desired

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 3 months of accounting experience required
• Accounting experience in one or more of the following areas is desired: public accounting, financial accounting, regulatory accounting, finance, internal controls, or auditing
• Experience with Workiva’s Wdesk application is desired

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, related rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of Securities and Exchange Commission rules and reporting requirements
• Understanding of accounting, specifically utility accounting, and ratemaking principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to interface effectively with accounting personnel, disclosure attorneys, and other subject matter experts across the Southern Company system.
• Works well with others.
• Ability to support multiple assignments simultaneously under tight deadlines. Works well under stress.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Behavioral Attributes

• Self-motivated team player who takes ownership and responsibility
• Exhibits behaviors consistent with Southern Company's values of safety first, unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment
• Uses discretion concerning confidential and sensitive issues/information
• Positive, professional attitude with strong interpersonal skills

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: 5794

Job Category: Accounting & Auditing

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services