Applications and Reporting Manager – Financial and Contract Services

Applications and Reporting Manager – Financial and Contract Services
Southern Company Generation – Financial and Contract Services Department
This position will be located at the Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

JOB SUMMARY

The Applications and Reporting Manager position is within Southern Company Services’ Financial and Contract Services (F&CS) organization, which provides settlement and regulatory support services for the Intercompany Interchange Contract (IIC), wholesale contracts, coal and related commodities, the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), as well as the data provisioning/analysis of wholesale energy margins, fuel cost recovery, and other associated requirements for the retail operating companies and Southern Power Company.  This leadership role is responsible for integrating business processes with procured and self-developed tools, managing the large-scale financial and regulatory applications (Application Life Cycle management) used by F&CS, and providing guidance and leadership to a team of analysts.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of this position include vendor management; data management structures, strategies, and custody/integrity; and long-term viability, performance, and integration for all key financial applications and tools.  The related settlement technology platforms/tools and associated reporting impacts $8 to $10 billion of annual transactions as well as financial and regulatory compliance filings and audits for the retail operating companies and Southern Power. The Manager will be responsible for creating a variety of analytical, technical, and functional results in addition to system maintenance; development, testing, and deployment cycles; data governance/management; and long-term system performance and viability.

• Must possess or be strongly motivated to develop a clear understanding of the business processes and deliverables for Financial and Contract Services (counterparty invoicing, shadow settlement, operating/Southern Power company accounting, regulatory filings, reporting, compliance, financial auditing/controls, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge/execution of technical solution development from requirements, development, testing, and deployment within financial and regulatory compliance standards.
• Awareness, understanding, and engagement in the settlement and regulatory technology market/segment.
• Balance the needs of internal stakeholders and third-party customers/counterparties.
• Understand Operations and the evolving asset/fleet considerations impacting settlement and regulatory business processes and supporting tools and applications.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• BS/BA degree is required.  Majors in Accounting, Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Technology, or related fields is desired.
• Advanced degree in these related fields or an MBA is preferred.

Experience/Skills:

• Ability to build productive relationships across the organization and exhibit excellent organizational skills while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
• Leadership ability to lead, mentor, and guide a team of analysts to execute business results. 
• Clear understanding of the business processes and deliverables for Financial and Contract Services (counterparty invoicing, shadow settlement, operating/Southern Power company accounting, regulatory filings, reporting, compliance, financial auditing/controls, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge/execution of technical solution procurement or development from requirements, development, testing, and deployment.
• Awareness, understanding, and engagement in the settlement and regulatory technology market/segment.
• Balancing the needs of internal stakeholders and third-party customers/counterparties.
• Understanding of Operations and the evolving asset/fleet considerations impacting settlement and regulatory business processes and supporting tools and applications
• Continuous self-learner with demonstrated ability to identify and solve challenging problems.
• Committed to Our Values: Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company culture: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance
• Promote Safety First:  Safety focus and a strong personal safety record.

TRAVEL AND IN-OFFICE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is located at the Energy Center in Birmingham, Alabama and requires very little travel.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Relocation assistance is availabl