Budget Analyst- Plant Hatch

Budget Analyst – Hatch, Baxley, Georgia Job Summary

This position will have responsibility for preparing, developing, and maintaining the Refuel Outage O&M budgets for the fleet while serving as the Hatch site point of contact. This includes analyzing actual expenditures, preparing monthly projections, tracking all activities associated with the assigned scope of work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA, MBA, or advanced degree is a plus.

- At least two years of experience in financial and accounting disciplines, including financial planning and analysis, and budgeting

- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

- Operational/Outage accounting, budgeting, and cost control experience (nuclear generation, transmission, distribution, manufacturing) a plus

- Working knowledge of utility accounting and finance and knowledge of specific accounting requirements of Federal Electric Regulatory Commission (FERC) considered a plus.

- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously with little supervision, coordinate site and corporate groups, and produce timely results in response to frequently changing business needs

- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple owners and multiple organizations to ensure appropriate levels of communication, cooperation, and achievement of goals and objectives

- Must have strong interpersonal skills, be a self-starter, a decision-maker, flexible, self-directed and a team player

- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office products

- Knowledge of Southern Company financial applications (Oracle and Maximo)

Major Job Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Provide leadership, direction, and support for SNC’s annual O&M Refuel Outage budget process, ensuring it is prepared and completed in accordance with SNC’s financial goals.

- Compiling and tracking daily cost reports during the Refuel Outage and presenting the data to Site Leadership.

- Effective written and verbal communication of budgets, projections, initiatives, and results to management.

- Support Finance in efforts to identify, develop and implement fleet standardization initiatives, increase efficiency, improve processes, and educate personnel on accounting and cost management matters.

- Ability to quickly build effective relationships with all stakeholder.

- Manage special assignments/ fleet initiatives and perform other ad hoc analysis as needed.

Southern Nuclear

, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 14893

Job Category: Accounting & Auditing

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Nuclear