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Financial Analyst - Gulfport, MS

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Gulfport, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026
Financial Analyst

Job Summary

Major responsibilities include:

  • Perform project-specific financial analysis using relevant assumptions and inputs; evaluate potential regulatory treatments; and assess the resulting impact on the Company’s financial statements.
  • Prepare, analyze, and present financial information to MPC management and other internal stakeholders.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage financial models used for strategic financial planning and project analysis.
  • Provide financial analysis supporting strategic corporate initiatives, including sales and marketing, regulatory matters, and budgeting.
  • Prepare Financial Analysis responses to regulatory data requests.
  • Participate on Company and systemwide teams addressing matters related to the Financial Analysis function.

If you are selected as the successful candidate, you acknowledge that storm support is a requirement for all roles at Mississippi Power. This includes working during storm restoration efforts and outside of normal business hours as needed.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required. Advanced degree or CPA designation preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Ability to apply U.S. GAAP to financial analysis and assess the impacts to financial statements is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including evaluating assumptions, comparing scenarios and explaining financial statement impacts.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver timely results.
  • Ability to respond effectively to changing business needs.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to develop, maintain, and validate financial models.
  • Basic project management skills.
  • Working knowledge of utility accounting and regulatory frameworks is preferred.

Behavioral Attributes

Must demonstrate principle-centered leadership and behaviors consistent with Our Values: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.

Mississippi Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

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: 22367

Job Category: Accounting & Auditing

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Mississippi Power

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