JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to primarily support the Strategy, Operations and Sales organizations with data, resource analysis and business case support. This job is responsible for preparing, maintaining, and reporting analysis to improve processes, meet goals/challenges, and solve problems. This role supports the President VNG organization with various levels of analytical support to ensure that department metrics and reports are created and provided to both external and internal stakeholders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Functional Expertise

• Supports business areas in plan creation (strategic)

• Provides business area value added analysis and reporting (monthly variance reporting, trending, projections, presentations and ad-hoc analysis) to support business decision makers

• Works with business area leaders to achieve desired results

• Provides support for journal entries to close the books

• Supports business area needs (non-budget/finance)

• Provides specialized queries and reports to meet management requirements/under direction of FP&A leadership

• Maps existing processes and creates and maintains training and procedural documentation

Business Accumen

• Analyzes financial and non-financial data to help drive business decisions

• Articulates results, variances, and key drivers effectively

• Demonstrates knowledge of the business and industry in analyses

• Setup Capital Projects in Oracle to support organization

• Supports Financial Analysts in preparing and administering expense and capital budgets according to plan and ensures that variances are identified, reported and addressed

• Creates scenario models

• Proposes recommendations and alternatives to meet objectives

Engagement

• Collaborates with business area to understand trends and initiatives (current and future)

• Builds effective relationships with business area(s) supported

• Provides excellent customer service to all stakeholders to ensure that goals and expectations on metrics and other deliverables are met.

• Communicates effectively with all levels of the business area supported

• Influences business decisions by sharing analyses and expertise

Driving Results

• Monitors results versus plan and work with business leaders to achieve desired results

• Implements or drives process and/or profit improvements

• Provides specialized queries and reports to meet customer requirements/specifications

Qualifications

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

Required:

• High School Diploma

Preferred:

• BA/BS Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, Computer Science/Information Systems, (or suitable work experience in lieu of degree)

Desired:

• MBA

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Related Work Experience:

Required:

Business Support Analyst I

• 2 years experience performing analysis, planning, and management reporting

• 2 years of utility industry data analysis experience

• Experience working with senior leadership on an individual and team basis

Business Support Analyst II

• 4 years experience performing analysis, planning, and management reporting

• 4 years of utility industry data analysis experience

• Experience working with senior leadership on an individual and team basis

• Meet all of Business Support Analyst I work experience requirements

Business Support Analyst III

• 7 years experience performing analysis, planning, and management reporting

• 7 years of utility industry data analysis experience

• Experience working with senior leadership on an individual and team basis

• Meet all of Business Support Analyst II work experience requirements

Preferred:

• Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience

• Capital and O&M invoice processing and review experience

Applicant may possess a combination of equivalent education and work experience

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

• Working knowledge of Oracle or similar systems

• MS Excel – intermediate to advanced proficiency

• MS Office Suite – intermediate proficiency

• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills

Preferred:

• General knowledge of accounting

• Financial Accounting (basic proficiency)

• Power BI – intermediate to advanced proficiency

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

The incumbent works in an office environment.

Infrequent Traveler (0-5% travel): The incumbent may be required to travel on a very limited basis. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.

Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of over four million U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to a supply of clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

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: 3603

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Virginia Natural Gas