Staff Accountant (wholesale Accounting)

Job Title

This position serves as the lead analyst on Georgia Power's wholesale and purchased power accounting activities.

Specific responsibilities include:

Operate and maintain Excel Wholesale Model and corresponding PolySum actualization process

Compile annual wholesale budget through collaboration with team members and external data contributors

Fulfill monthly, quarterly, and annual wholesale reporting requirements

Ensure timely and accurate completion of associated journal vouchers and account reconciliations, as well as describing actual-to-budget variance drivers on the monthly Preliminary Income Analysis call

Work with Financial Planning to align Excel and UI Wholesale Model budget inputs and allocation calculations

Work with Regulatory Base Case personnel to identify efficiency improvements in the wholesale regulatory adjustment process

Provide support for Regulatory filings (Base Case, Fuel Case, Interim Fuel Rider, FERC, etc.)

Provide quarterly non-fuel wholesale income statement to Southern Wholesale Energy

Operate and maintain the WECR (Wholesale Environmental Compliance Recovery) Model to provide change in law billing to wholesale customers

Education & Experience:

BA/BS degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent

Master's degree and/or CPA are a plus

3+ years of experience in Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, or similar experience required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Proficiency in Excel, Word, SOAR, and UI

Knowledge of and proficiency in GAAP and FERC accounting principles

Effective communication and collaboration skills

Propensity to learn and grow in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask with accuracy and timeliness, and to meet tight and conflicting deadlines

Ability to analyze large amounts of data, trouble shoot, develop, and communicate clear, concise conclusions

Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Experience working with regulatory models

High-level understanding of Georgia's regulatory environment and ratemaking principles