Financial Analyst II, III, Sr. or Staff

JOB SUMMARY

This position is located within the Financial Planning & Analysis organization at Southern Company Gas. The focus of the role is to support the development of Gas’ strategic regulatory plan through the development and maintenance of strategic long-range regulatory and financial planning models. This role also supports strategic growth decisions within Gas’ regulated businesses through project analysis, revenue requirement modeling and rate case support.  

 

Functional Expertise:

• Supports annual planning process, monthly forecasts and periodic internal reporting 
• Supports regulatory policy, rate, and compliance filings
• Develops and maintains long-range financial models for regulated companies 
• Develops financial analysis to support strategic growth objectives for regulated companies
• Develops management presentations highlighting rate case timing, revenue recovery mechanisms, pipeline investment opportunities and finance related matters 
• Supports financial objectives by measuring performance against set targets 

Southern Company Gas Business Acumen:

• Ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable information 
• Analyzes financial and non-financial data to help drive business decisions
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of regulatory rules and frameworks 
• Experience with cash flow and special project financial modeling standards 
• Capable of interpreting, summarizing and presenting strategic results to management 

 

Engagement: 

• Fosters relationships with managers, peers, customers and is a team player
• Communicates effectively with all levels of business 
• Influences business decisions by sharing analysis and expertise

Driving Results: 

• Ensures regulatory planning models are accurate and up to date 
• Ensures stakeholders are informed of regulatory planning and policy issues 
• Ensures ethics and compliance issues stemming from or related to regulatory policy or planning activities are appropriately addressed
• Identifies process and areas for improvements 

 

 

Education, Certifications/Licenses:  

Required: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related 

Preferred: Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience 

 

Related Work Experience: 

Required: 

• 2-7 years’ experience in financial planning, financial analysis, regulatory planning, accounting, and/or financial strategy / valuation or related fields
• Experience with financial analysis / valuation models and the ability to troubleshoot issues

 

Preferred: 

• Thorough understanding of revenue requirements
• Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience 

 

Specific Skills & Knowledge: 

Required: 

• Ability to handle multiple projects with changing priorities
• Ability to work independently yet keep management informed as appropriate
• Strong verbal and written communications skills 
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• MS Excel – intermediate to advanced proficiency 

Preferred: 

• Knowledge of regulatory theory and practice as they relate to a local distribution company

 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: 

• The incumbent works in an office environment 4 days per week (Mon thru Thurs) at 10 Peachtree Place, Atlanta, GA and/or as additionally required 
• The incumbent may be required to travel on an infrequent basis (0-5%). Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stays away from home for one or more nights 

 

About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit