Senior Financial Analyst

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify project-specific risks and ensure projects meet Southern Company’s risk/return criteria.

• Provide modeling support for project analysis and ensure tax and accounting attributes are modeled correctly.

• Maintain financial calculation portion of valuation model and update functionality as needed.

• Compile executive Earnings Call package and ensure clear communication of earnings drivers.

• Complete annual update process for investment criteria, including hurdle rates for multiple technologies.

• Communicate investment criteria and financial tenets held by SCS Finance.

• Act as a liaison between treasury, capital markets, legal, accounting, and tax to ensure accurate analysis.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline (strongly preferred).

Experience:

• 3+ years with electric utility, preferably in generation planning, system planning, wholesale product structuring, power pool operations, finance, risk analysis, or generation asset valuations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of utility accounting and finance.

• Knowledge of financial analysis and valuation techniques.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Familiarity with energy markets and risk management concepts.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong communication skills.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

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 https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . 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: 11140

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services

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