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Summary of Position Duties
The responsibilities for the Research Accountant position include:
Serve as the Chair/Lead of the Technology Accounting Review Committee.
Research and provide sound guidance on technical software and hardware accounting and reporting issues for Southern Company Services and its subsidiaries.
Assist with accounting conversations as appropriate between the SCS Technology Organization and System Accounting Research, Corporate Accounting, Budgeting & Reporting, and Property Accounting teams.
Evaluate the impact of new accounting standards and participate in the adoption of the new standards.
Document and communicate complex accounting decisions and cost recovery mechanisms for technology projects.
Job Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
Advanced Degree or CPA is preferred
Five years of accounting experience is required
Technology and/or Utility accounting experience is preferred
Demonstrated ability to facilitate conversations on complex accounting topics is required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of FASB and SEC accounting and reporting standards and requirements
Ability to research technical/complex accounting issues
Extremely strong oral and written communications skills with the ability to understand and explain complex accounting issues to a varied audience
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with accounting, auditing, various non-financial functional areas, and varying levels of staff and management
Understanding of FERC reporting requirements is a plus
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: 5565
Job Category: Accounting & Auditing
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
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Utilities
$57k-69k (estimate)
05/05/2024
07/04/2024
southerncompany.com
SALISBURY, NC
15,000 - 50,000
1912
RONNIE WALSTON
$10B - $50B
Utilities
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we dont simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 10 ...
0 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because were there. Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the whats of our business. But its the hows that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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