Financial Analyst – GPC Hydro Generation

Please Note: This position can be filled out of the APC Corporate Headquarters or the GPC Corporate Headquarters depending upon the successful candidate.

The Financial Analyst position will provide direction and training to generation team partners and peers for insight on and influence of financial business decisions that will drive growth, operational excellence, and process improvement. Some duties include target setting, reporting and analysis, planning and forecasting, and corporate financial direction.

Provide financial leadership, planning, and support for organizational goals to meet corporate and business unit goals and objectives; ensure compliance with policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations that govern our business; establish and maintain effective relationships and communications with generation partners, internal team, and corporate partners to achieve these objectives. Be a financial subject matter expert, act as a financial liaison, and provide financial leadership associated with business units.

• Ability to understand complex processes to translate and provide education to internal teams
• Be a self-starter to identify gaps in documentation, training, and reporting
• Assist in creating reports as needed to support financial analysis across the organization
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners to develop the deep business understanding necessary to draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Analyze financial risks and opportunities and develop insights to influence the organization’s business decisions
• Analyze the business, identify issues and recommend solutions that improve the business unit's financial or operational performance in areas of responsibility
• Understanding of Budget Preparation and Financial Reporting
  • Financial analysis, guidance, reporting, & communication (e.g., O&M, Capital, Asset Management, etc.)
  • Ensuring accurate accounting and reporting of financial information
  • Making recommendations for allocation of resources and identification of cost savings opportunities
  • Develop 5-year budgets annually with the assistance of key stakeholders
  • Supporting your business unit ensuring that all targets are met
• Keep compliance highly visible
  • Help management & supervision ensure employees understand and perform their roles & responsibilities and are knowledgeable of applicable policies and procedures that govern their activities
  • Perform required control activities to ensure compliance
  • Provide guidance to employees on accounting, finance and compliance related issues
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communications within AFT
• Assist in supporting other Generation business units as required
• Lead and/or manage special projects as required
• Occasional Travel and overnight stay for business needs is required

Candidates that meet the below qualifications are encouraged to apply.

• B.S./B.A. in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required
• Basic understanding of GAAP and FASB
• Preferred 2+ years of budgeting, Finance, Accounting or similar experience highly desired
• Prior Power Generation experience preferred, but not required
• Experience of database systems, ERP, or similar experience highly desired

• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures
• Familiarity with General Accounting Procedures and Corporate Guidelines
• Strength in communication and training for complex processes to peers and managers
• Firm grasp of key financial concepts - Net income, EPS, cash flow analysis, revenue requirements
• Working knowledge of financial management information systems and tools (Power Plan, Oracle Planning, Oracle Projects, Oracle AP, Maximo, etc.)
• Ability to manage stress and balance multiple priorities while producing high quality work under intense workloads and pressure
• Possess:
  • Strategic thinking and planning skills
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Creative analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated accounting and finance skill
  • Excellent computer skills - especially Oracle Projects, Oracle Planning, Power Plan, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Models all aspects of Our Values. Understands broad implications of decisions and work activities, determines steps needed to achieve goals, exhibits a high degree of initiative and personal responsibility. Detailed, positive motivator, dependable, flexible, customer focused, team player, intelligent risk-taker, and results oriented.

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.