# Technical Accounting - Policy and Research Accountant

**Company**: Southern Company Services
**Location**: Atlanta
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: staff
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Energy

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## Description

This position is part of a collaborative technical accounting and policy team responsible for researching authoritative accounting guidance, supporting the adoption of new accounting standards, and analysing routine to moderately complex business transactions to support GAAP-compliant financial statements and disclosures.

The role supports accounting research and contract review activities across Southern Company and its subsidiaries, with a particular focus on software and technology-related arrangements, including internal-use software and cloud-based solutions. The position prepares technical accounting documentation and participates in quarterly and annual financial reporting activities.

Responsibilities:

* Research and provide sound guidance on accounting and reporting issues under U.S. GAAP, with emphasis on software and technology-related transactions.
* Prepare clear written documentation of accounting research and conclusions, including review templates and technical accounting memos.
* Prepare professional emails and presentation materials to communicate accounting conclusions and guidance.
* Support the development and maintenance of company-wide accounting policies and procedures.
* Review contracts and proposed or completed transactions to identify accounting and financial statement disclosure impacts.
* Assist in evaluating the impact of new accounting standards and participate in standard adoption activities.
* Participate in quarterly and annual financial reporting processes.

Business Acumen:

* Ability to apply accounting guidance to business transactions using established policies and professional judgment.
* Ability to read and interpret accounting literature and contracts.
* Ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities.
* Ability to identify errors, problems and opportunities (i.e. a continuous improvement in mindset)

Engagement:

* Collaborate with colleagues across business units to address issues, answer inquiries, and provide accounting recommendations.
* Communicate accounting topics clearly and professionally to various audiences.
* Willingness to work occasional overtime, as needed, to provide timely service to customers.

Driving Results:

* Complete assigned work accurately and on time.
* Offer suggestions for process improvements and help implement changes.

## Skills

### Required
- U.S. GAAP
- accounting research
- technical accounting documentation
- financial reporting
- software and technology-related arrangements
- internal-use software
- cloud-based solutions

### Nice to have
- CPA
- progress toward CPA