Gas Accounting & Settlements Lead

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthStar Energy Services, a subsidiary of Southern Company Gas, seeks a senior accounting professional to manage monthly gas cost accounting, settlements, and storage accounting for multiple markets. The role requires leadership across Finance, Operations, and Risk Management, ensuring accurate GAAP reporting and timely settlement of obligations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive accounting experience in energy or utilities, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.
• Typically ten or more years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience applying accounting principles to complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform monthly natural gas cost accounting activities for assigned markets.
• Reconcile counterparty invoices and ensure timely payment of obligations.
• Oversee natural gas storage accounting, including inventory valuations and reporting.
• Support preparation and review of GAAP financial statements and regulatory disclosures.
• Lead internal control research and processes improvement in accounting and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP Cloud

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

SouthStar Energy Services, a subsidiary of Southern Company Gas, seeks a senior accounting professional to manage monthly gas cost accounting, settlements, and storage accounting for multiple markets. The role requires leadership across Finance, Operations, and Risk Management, ensuring accurate GAAP reporting and timely settlement of obligations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive accounting experience in energy or utilities, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive process