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Southern Company · Atlanta, GA

# Senior Accountant

Atlanta, GA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Finance & Accounting 

Listed on Southern Company’s official careers site. Posted October 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Southern Company’s careers site →](https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/22157)

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## Job description

### Job Summary

This Accountant position is responsible for performing advanced financial accounting functions including revenue recognition, preparing various journal entries, completing account reconciliations, preparing monthly financial statements, analyzing monthly results, providing accounting direction to those outside of Accounting, maintaining process documentation, and presenting detailed analysis of financial transactions and results to Executive management.

This position will be based in Atlanta, GA. Relocation is not offered for this position.

### Education and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.

Active CPA license is preferred 5 plus years of accounting experience is preferred
- Strong knowledge of (GAAP) is required Experience in performing analysis on financial transactions and results is required
- Ability to handle multiple projects with competing and tight deadlines with minimal supervision Experience with MS Office (specifically Excel) is required
- Strong knowledge of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a plus Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP is a plus Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking, proactive problem-solving skills, and excellent follow-through Effective written and verbal communication skills within team and Executive management
- Excellent team interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work on cross-functional teams effectively.

Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines with minimal supervision.

### Job Responsibilities

Monthly recording of revenues, regulatory fees, and taxes in accordance with GAAP, FERC, and the SEC.
- Prepare monthly accounting entries and properly maintain supporting documentation
- Prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, accounts receivables, purchasing and other related financial activities
- Provide explanations for monthly Trial
- Balance review with accounting team and management
- Review of financial results and provide analysis to Executive management
- Perform analysis of balance sheet account reconciliations
- Prepare various internal and financial reports including actual vs budget analyses.

Provide accounting research, information, and assistance for special projects and data requests. Ensure proper accounting treatment for new revenue contracts. Maintain current documentation of accounting processes. Assist both internal and external auditors with data requests Ensure internal controls surrounding responsibilities are adequate and functioning

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 14, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 4 days
- Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Southern Company’s careers site →](https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/22157)

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