Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant position at Georgia Power Company involves supporting accounting and reporting activities. The successful candidate will work on a team responsible for preparing documents for internal and external reporting objectives, including SEC and FERC forms, cash flow statements, and related disclosures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review financial statements, journals, and account reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely month-end closing.
• Coordinate preparation and filing of FERC forms.
• Support preparation of SEC Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Analyze general ledger data trends to support variance conclusions.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Assist with management of the monthly close process.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in accounting.
• Proficiency in U.S. GAAP.
• Knowledge of preparing or auditing cash flow statements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree and/or CPA.
• Experience in public accounting, technical accounting research, FERC accounting, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud ERP and Workiva.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.