# Senior Accountant I or II

**Company**: Southern Company Gas
**Location**: Atlanta
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Energy

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## Description

This role involves working as part of a collaborative team to monitor and report on technical developments in authoritative accounting guidance, assist in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements, and analyse intermediate to complex business transactions to support the development of GAAP compliant financial statements and external financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring and reporting on new and emerging authoritative accounting guidance Analysing complex business transactions and determining appropriate accounting treatment and disclosures Assisting with the implementation of new accounting standards across the Southern Company Gas organisation Preparing formal written technical accounting memoranda documenting analysis, conclusions, and supporting rationale Coordinating with the Southern Company Accounting Research Team on accounting guidance implementation and policy changes Preparing and/or reviewing data requests, reports, and schedules for regulatory bodies (e.g. state public utility commissions), as applicable Participating in or leading special projects, including organisation-wide implementation of new accounting pronouncements or internal policies Supporting independent auditor interactions, including preparation and review of technical recommendations and direct communication Assisting with matters related to quarterly and annual SEC financial filings, as needed Preparing, updating, and maintaining formal accounting policies and procedures

This position is for you if you:

Possess strong technical accounting expertise and professional judgement Are comfortable interpreting complex accounting guidance, contracts, and legal documents Communicate complex and nuanced accounting matters clearly and effectively Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills Can prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment Are collaborative, customer-focused, and proactive in resolving issues Are self-motivated, accountable, and open to occasional overtime

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent academic education or experience Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred Master's degree with a concentration or major in Accounting preferred Minimum of 2-4 years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility in corporate accounting, financial reporting, accounting research, public accounting (audit or transaction services), internal audit, or equivalent Experience reading and interpreting authoritative accounting guidance, including familiarity with several of the following FASB Accounting Standards Codification topics:

Revenue recognition Leases Internal-use software Consolidations / variable interest entities Goodwill and other intangible assets Pension and post-employment benefit plans Ongoing continuing professional education in accounting, as appropriate Ability to build effective working relationships and interact well with peers and executive leadership Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly

Preferred qualifications:

Utility or energy industry accounting experience Public accounting audit experience at the manager level SEC financial reporting experience Experience preparing high-quality accounting memos or technical documentation Experience interpreting complex contracts, regulations, or legal documents Financial valuation and/or asset impairment assessment experience Experience applying, documenting, and maintaining internal accounting controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act and COSO Internal Control Framework requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including the ability to conduct in-depth accounting research for new standards or complex transactions Familiarity with multiple FASB Accounting Standards Codification topics Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Strong organisational, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently when needed

Preferred skills:

Supervisory-level SEC financial reporting experience Experience performing financial statement audits across multiple industries Finance skills, including exposure to valuations and derivatives

Working conditions/physical requirements:

Infrequent travel 10%, which may include air travel and occasional overnight stays Work environment with in-office requirements up to four days per week, combined with work-from-home opportunities, subject to evolving company and departmental guidelines

## Skills

### Required
- U.S. GAAP
- FASB Accounting Standards Codification
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting research
- Financial reporting
- Auditing
- Financial analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting

### Nice to have
- SEC financial reporting
- Financial statement audits
- Financial valuations
- Derivatives
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- COSO Internal Control Framework