Senior Accountant

Job Summary
Senior Income Tax Accountant I & II positions are integral members of the Southern Company Services (SCS) Income Tax Reporting and Forecasting Team. This role reports to the Income Tax Accounting Supervisor and primarily supports the income tax provisions of both large corporate consolidations and partnership entities in accordance with ASC 740 for Southern Company GAS.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, implement income tax accounting process improvements for large consolidations.
• Calculation & review of differences between book (GAAP) and complex income tax positions, tax adjusting journal entries, & supporting workpapers, for both federal, state, & local authorities.
• Calculate both the current year and future federal, state, & local income tax impacts due to changes in both statutory rates and apportionable state income changes.
• Research and analyze complex state tax transactions including apportionment methodology, unitary filings, tax allocations, and intercompany state income tax payable reconciliations.
• Process actualization of complex sub-consolidations for both Federal and state income tax provisions versus final tax return filing positions ensuring reconciliation of income tax accruals.
• Preparation and review of complex tax basis balance sheets, corresponding accumulated deferred income tax balances, through supporting reconciliations and supporting workpapers.
• Analyze and communicate drivers of year to date and year over year income tax variances.
• Support regulatory tax filings and income tax portions of the ratemaking process as needed.
• Identify information gaps and data flow problems, coordinate solutions for process improvements and efficiency, including assisting in both software design and implementation.
• Actively engage in knowledge transfer, job training, mentoring, and guiding less experienced members of the team and organization on assigned projects.
• Develop and manage both relationships and communications between the Tax Accounting department and its stakeholders, including Financial Reporting; Financial Planning; Tax Compliance; Accounting Research, Indirect Tax, Property Accounting, and Auditors.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master's degree in accounting or tax preferred.
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of professional experience in accounting for corporate income taxes required.
• Public accounting experience a plus.
• CPA preferred.
• Proven knowledge and recent professional experience in accounting and/or income tax compliance, with knowledge of GAAP and book/tax differences (ASC 740).
• Regulatory accounting experience and knowledge of ASC 980 a plus, including preparation of both FERC Form 1 & FERC Form 2 filings.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and advanced excel desired, and experience with UI Financial Planner, Alteryx, PowerPlan-Tax Provision is a plus.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions and perform in a timely manner with minimal supervisory guidance.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong people skills: ability to collaborate well with people at various levels, in a team environment and with other departments.
• Ability to communicate complex, technical tax issues in a clear manner to both tax professionals and those not familiar with tax accounting.
• Able to work in the office 4 days per week.

About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 15604

Job Category: Accounting & Auditing

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services