Revenue Accountant II - Data-Driven & Process Optimizer

Southern Co.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Co. is seeking a Staff Accountant II in the Revenue Accounting department to analyze and reconcile billed and unbilled revenue, support month-end close, and ensure financial and regulatory reporting accuracy.

The role collaborates with Billing, Credit, IT, Regulatory, and other partners to investigate variances, implement process improvements, and support automation initiatives; escheatment, tax reporting, and audit support may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience with customer billing is a plus.
• Experience with escheatment/unclaimed property is a plus.
• Experience analyzing large data sets with Excel or reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying process improvements.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Utility industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily billing transactions to ensure data integrity.
• Review customer refund transactions for reasonableness.
• Prepare journal entries for month-end close.
• Perform controls to ensure revenue recognition is complete.
• Investigate discrepancies and expand as needed.
• Process unclaimed property transactions and escheatment cycles.
• Prepare monthly tax payments and returns.
• Collaborate with Billing, Credit, and IT to resolve issues.
• Provide information to internal and external auditors as required.
• Prepare standard financial/regulatory reports and ad hoc queries.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve issues.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritization

Root cause analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Power Automate

Copilot

Data extracts

Job description

Southern Co. is seeking a Staff Accountant II in the Revenue Accounting department to analyze and reconcile billed and unbilled revenue, support month-end close, and ensure financial and regulatory reporting accuracy.

The role collaborates with Billing, Credit, IT, Regulatory, and other partners to investigate variances, implement process improvements, and support automation initiatives; escheatment, tax reporting, and audit support may be involved.