Staff Accountant , II, III

Basic Function:

Prepares and analyzes support for financial reports and filings to ensure compliance with external reporting requirements for Southern Company Gas (GAS) and subsidiaries.

• Supports the filing and tagging of quarterly, annual and other periodic financial and regulatory reports as needed (10-Q, 10-K, 11-K, 8-K, etc.) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and various state and federal utility regulatory agency requirements. Drafts disclosures within filings and ensures revisions to filings are accurate and timely. Completes documentation process as necessary for external reporting and filing.
• Supports the Disclosure Committee under Sarbanes‑Oxley 404 (internal control over financial reporting certification) through compilation of disclosure matrix responses to ensure timely and accurate filing of all material information.
• Supports internal and external financial reporting for Southern Company Gas and its four reporting segments (Distribution Operations, Gas Marketing Services, Gas Pipeline Services and Corporate), including annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements.
• Supports annual audit and quarterly review by external auditor of all applicable SEC filings and subsidiary financial reports.
• Participates on special projects as needed.
• The incumbent works in an office environment 4 days a week. This is subject to change at any time.

Required:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance
• 0‑7 years of relevant work experience
• Experience using WDesk

Preferred:

• Combination of SEC reporting experience and audit experience (external audit with public accounting firm or internal audit involving audits of financial statements and SEC filings)
• Experience in utility or natural gas industry

Staff Accountant III:

• 5‑7 years of experience in the accounting field, preferably external reporting and auditing
• Complete tasks with a requisite level of supervision or guidance

Staff Accountant I/II:

• 0‑5 years of experience in the accounting field, preferably external reporting and auditing
• Complete tasks with significant supervision or guidance

Required:

• Analytical and documentation skills
• Demonstrated working knowledge of GAAP and SEC regulations (1933 and 1934 act)
• Interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Time management
• MS Excel - intermediate proficiency
• MS Word - intermediate proficiency

Certifications/Licenses:

• Preferred:
  Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or actively working towards certification

Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta‑based Southern Company (NYSE:

SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit  .

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…