
Revenue Accountant
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
*This hybrid role offers the flexibility of remote work combined with the value of in-office collaboration.
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is an integral part of a team that is responsible for the accurate and timely accounting/reporting of all retail revenues and account receivables.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform activities associated with financial accounting for various key areas, including monthly journal entries, analysis of financial transactions and results, account reconciliations and other accounting duties as assigned.
- Perform research and corrections for customer accounts to ensure accurate billing and General Ledger accounting.
- Respond to audit data requests from internal and external parties.
- Participate in the preparation of all required external reporting, including SEC 10Q/K filing support, FERC Form 1, PSC requests, and EIA reports.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, including compilation of control evidence.
- Promote innovation, improve repetitive processes, and create efficiencies in a dynamic workflow environment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent is required.
- Advanced degree is a plus.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
- 2 or more years of accounting experience is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner.
- Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience in preparing journal entries and account reconciliations is preferred.
- Strong Excel capabilities.
- Knowledge of the utility industry and the FERC System of Accounts is a plus.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud is preferred.
- Experience with CSS or similar Customer Service billing system is a plus.
- Possess technical competence and analytical skills including problem solving and innovation.
- Takes personal responsibility and ownership.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with changing priorities.
- Fosters relationships with peers, managers and customers and is a team player.
- Proactively seeks enhancements to existing processes.
- Effective time and project management skills.
- Model all aspects of Company Values: Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment.
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.