Financial Analyst

Description This position supports financial planning, analysis, regulatory and budgeting needs for Southern Company and its subsidiaries. Responsibilities include: Provide timely solutions using critical thinking to resolve complex requests from the subsidiaries Understand, develop, maintain, and effectively use the UI Solutions models to support the needs of the various Southern Company subsidiaries Train and support users on the UI Solutions Models Continuously examine and improve processes and tools used throughout supported organizations Build and sustain trusted relationships and communicate effectively based on the audience JOB REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field required Minimum 1 year of experience in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field required Experience using UI Solutions (Utilities International) financial, capital or tax model strongly preferred Experience Experience in financial systems/planning, analysis, or regulatory preferred Experience with Excel based models or reporting systems preferred Experience in utility finance, accounting and rate making principles preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Financial & Business Acumen requirements: Knowledge of all of the common financial statements and the interactions/interrelationships between them Knowledge of general financial concepts and common financial formulas (for example, debt structures, earnings per share (EPS), cost of capital, etc.) Knowledge of finance principles and processes Knowledge of basic macro-economic values (e.g., CPI, GDP, exchange rates, etc.) Knowledge of accounting concepts and practices (e.g., accrual accounting, cash accounting, etc.) Knowledge of the accounting close process Knowledge of sources of information about tax policies and their implications on projections Ability to read and interpret corporate annual reports Ability to provide input or support financial close and reporting activities Ability to define, incorporate and report on financial and/or non-financial key performance indicators Ability to define and schedule project/work flow elements and their interaction Ability to coordinate and communicate deadlines, deliverables and expectations in the work flow process Ability to synthesize information to create conclusions, alternatives and recommendations Ability to perform variance analysis and reporting (e.g., actuals v. prior periods, actuals v. plan, actuals v. forecast, etc.) Ability to create financial statement projections - (P&L/income statement, cash flow, balance sheet, equity statements, etc.) Ability to create a capital expenditure/investment analysis Ability to create and perform sensitivity analyses and scenario analyses, including "what-if" scenarios and analyses Thought process and analytical requirements: Seek out and embrace opportunities to research and resolve complex and challenging problems #J-18808-Ljbffr