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 management reporting efforts. 

Representative Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supports the filing of quarterly, annual and other periodic financial and regulatory reports as needed (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, etc.) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and various state and federal regulatory agency requirements.
• Supports the Disclosure Committee, including quarterly due diligence activities under Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (internal control over financial reporting certification) to ensure timely and accurate filing of all material information.
• Supports internal and external financial reporting for Southern Company Gas and its four reportable 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.
• Prepares SEC documents for electronic filing; completes documentation process as necessary for external reporting and filing.
• Supports annual Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) form preparation and filing for natural gas utilities.
• Supports management reporting through data analysis.
• Prepares whitepapers and/or memoranda on various topics as needed or requested.
• Participates on special projects as needed.
• This position utilizes a hybrid work schedule, which requires 4 days in office each week.

Senior Accountant
•5 - 7 years of experience in the accounting field, preferably external reporting and auditing
•Complete tasks with limited to no supervision or guidance

Education and Experience:
Required:
• BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
• 5 - 7 years of relevant work experience

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
• Experience using Oracle Cloud and FCC
• Experience using WDesk

Skills:
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, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company, provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. Today we continue to build upon our reputation as a leader in the natural gas industry by offering our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: four regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer pipeline and gas marketing services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Disclaimer:  This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job.  The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.