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
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:
Financial Analyst II
- Up to 2 years’ experience in financial planning, financial analysis, regulatory planning, accounting, and/or financial strategy / valuation or related fields
Financial Analyst III
- 2-4 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
Financial Analyst Sr
- 5+ 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
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
- Oracle planning or Hyperion experience
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
Disclaimer:
This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
