Accounting Team Leader: Payroll & SEC Reporting, Hybrid

Southern Power; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive awards

Health, welfare & retirement benefits

Incentive program

Job summary

Southern Power in Atlanta, GA seeks an Accounting Team Leader to guide a small accounting team through monthly closes, payroll support, and gas facility accounting, while ensuring GAAP, FERC, and Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance. You will lead journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis, contribute to SEC reporting, and drive process improvements.

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of experience are required; CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) is required.
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• CPA license (or equivalent) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of two to three people in the monthly closing of financial records using Oracle Cloud.
• Oversee and review monthly journal entries, analysis of financial transactions and results, account reconciliations, and other accounting duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with all Sarbanes‑Oxley regulations, including compilation of control evidence and review/approval of direct reports’ internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation and review of accounting information that supports or may be included in monthly management reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and review of accounting information that supports or may be included in Southern Power’s 10-Q or 10-K.
• Assist with financial audits of Southern Power and its subsidiaries.
• Promote innovation and create workflow efficiencies in a dynamic environment.
• Focus on people development by providing motivation, continuous training, coaching, and performance management for direct reports.

Skills

Team leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Southern Power in Atlanta, GA seeks an Accounting Team Leader to guide a small accounting team through monthly closes, payroll support, and gas facility accounting, while ensuring GAAP, FERC, and Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance. You will lead journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis, contribute to SEC reporting, and drive process improvements.

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of experience are required; CPA is preferred.