Financial Analyst (Financial Planning and Budget – Barry) Position Available In Mobile, Alabama

This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring all capital financial activities at Plant Barry including the accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes; assisting in the operational business process; and analyzing cost in a manner useful to management for decision making.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide financial analysis and support to the Plant Lead Team. Develop ten-year capital budgets with the assistance of key stakeholders including Plant System Owners, Engineers and Management.
Research and report monthly/yearly actual to budget variances and trends to plant management and corporate support.
Provide quantitative analysis and financial evaluation capital expenditures.
Support regulatory data requests and audit requests.
Support APC Generation Corporate and Financial Planning on capital assignments such as project monitoring, unitization of major assets, and other special projects. Play a key role in implementing and adopting Enterprise Foundations
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, sharing best practices, and business learning opportunities to support successful implementation and adoption of Enterprise Foundations
Building strong working relationships with internal and external business partners to develop a deep understanding of the business

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of accounting, finance, economics or another business-related field required.

Knowledge:

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Tableau preferred.
Ability to make recommendations to management based on financial trends and projections.
Understanding of budgeting, cost tracking and financial projection techniques and methods.

Skills:

Excellent analytical, accounting, budgeting, and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Personal ownership, initiative and leadership.
Ability to work independently, as well as under direct supervision or in a team environment.
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple assignments with changing priorities. Additionally, applicants must have current authorization to work in the US. The succesful candidate will be located at Plant Barry in Mobile, AL.
Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.
For more information, visit www.

AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).
Southern Company (

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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:

11771

Job Category:

Finance

Job Schedule:

Full time

Company:

Alabama Power