Sr Specialist, Revenue/Cash

Sr Specialist, Revenue/Cash

Date: May 26, 2026

Location:

Birmingham, AL, US, 35203

Company: Spire Inc.

Summary

Spire is seeking an Sr Specialist, Revenue/Cash to work in the Birmingham, Alabama office. This position will be responsible for the end to end Revenue and Cash processes for Spire Alabama, Gulf, and Mississippi, including preparation of journal entries, analysis and variance explanations. In addition, this position will provide support for the Senior Specialist, Cost of Gas through cross-training, cross-review, and when required, serving as a backup. This role also collaborates often with other functional areas, including but not limited to Treasury, Meter to Cash, External Financial Reporting, and Regulatory.

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.

• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.

• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Duties and Responsibilities

Revenue

• Generate, review and analyze revenue/gas reports and related information, including accurate preparation of journal entries.

• Create/review journal entries related to the RSE and GSA adjustments that flow through rates to ensure accuracy.

• Review revenue/gas cost variances and price volume analysis for senior management reports.

• Generate and/or review unbilled revenue accrual calculation.

• Reconcile of revenues from CC&B for Spire Alabama and Gulf.

• Record Revenue activity from Daffron.

• Review and analyze aged receivables information, generate bad debt reserve expense calculations and journal entries.

• Provide management with variances and analysis of aged accounts receivable, bad debt reserves and bad debt expense information.

• Assist in providing projected aged accounts receivable, bad debt reserve estimates and bad debt expense (write-offs and recoveries).

• Assist in the completion of the operating revenue and gas cost budget, as well as monthly forecasts throughout the fiscal year.

• Coordinate/gather budget and forecast assumptions for all applicable areas to increase accuracy.

• Serve as main point of contact with regulatory team on revenue matters, understanding of temperature adjustment, etc.

Cash

• Manage daily cash process including the reconciliation of cash daily, the creation of journal entries.

• Work closely with Payments team on cash related transactions from customers.

• Reconcile monthly bank and clearing accounts.

• Work with the bank or other cash receipts avenues as necessary to resolve cash reconciliation items.

• Work closely with the Spire Treasury group and the Misc Receipts team to ensure cash is recorded and managed appropriately.

General

• Provide support for the Senior Specialist, Cost of Gas through cross-training.

• cross-review, and when required, serving as a backup.

• Responsible for the reconciliation of all gas accounts.

• Ensure revenue, cost of gas, unbilled revenue, bad debt, cash controls and related documentation are in place and tested in compliance with SOX 404, including IPE documentation updates as needed.

• Respond to questions and requests from the internal and external auditors.

• Prepare and review financial data and analyses and provide responses to PSC inquiries.

• Coordinate and lead special projects (primarily revenue/gas/bad debt specific).

• Perform other quarterly/annual projects, such as providing information for the annual budgeting process; assisting the Company’s external auditors with quarterly/annual reports.

• Provide information for the FERC Form2 for the Public Service Commission annual report and all other external reporting.

• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Characteristics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both internal and external.

• Ability to demonstrate and master the core and job category competencies applicable for this role within the organization.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and multi-task.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to assess new concepts and issues and accurately apply them.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-moving and changing culture.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively meet individual goals and deadlines.

• Ability to work as part of a team and display a positive attitude for this dynamic environment.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None, while this job does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, it is heavily relied upon to provide leadership, coordination, and mentoring and to ensure the accuracy and quality of the department’s processes and output.

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar degree.

• CPA preferred.

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Minimum four years of relevant experience, required.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

• Experience in a regulated environment, preferred.

• Knowledge of regulatory filings, including monthly reporting to PSC staff.

• Experience working in large scale ERP systems such as Oracle & SAP.

• Knowledge of CCS (Customer Care and Billing System) preferred.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Work Environment: Work is normally performed in a shared office environment.

• Working Hours: Typically, 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required to meet strict deadlines.

• Travel: Occasional travel may be required.

Posting Requirements

The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire, Inc., and its subsidiaries are Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please view our Integrity and Inclusion pages of our career site.

Job Req ID: 11651

Job Location: Birmingham Job Segment: Accounts Receivable, Revenue Management, Compliance, Law, Banking, Finance, Legal

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