Team Leader, Treasury Operations
This position is in the Southern Company Services Treasury organization; located at the Southern Company Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
The Treasury Operations team is responsible for setting the cash positions of all Southern Company subsidiaries, sending wire payments and ensuring daily funding of accounts. Additionally, the group is responsible for all bank account management and the accounting and reporting of the Southern Company and subsidiary debt portfolios.
Location
Atlanta, GA (Southern Company Headquarters - Downtown Atlanta)
Job Responsibilities (will have a subset of the following)
This position will be responsible for all the debt structures accounting in addition to maintaining standard and ad hoc reporting in the Treasury Management System. Customer service is a top priority with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with business partners.
Direct supervisor for two cash analysts, responsible for approximately half of all East region companies
Shared managerial responsibilities for all cash payment activities on a rotational basis (required to have separation of duties and appropriate support for all managerial activities)
Lead responsible for all debt management and reporting in Treasury Management System, including feed to ERP system
Lead responsible for all ad hoc requests for all companies covered by East region
Lead responsible for all tax reporting requests
Prepare and execute timely and accurate monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting for deal accounting (debt, investment, other financing)
Identify and resolve issues related to cash or cash transactions with internal partners or bank service providers as appropriate
Day to day contact with banks and affiliates for operational issues, or transaction investigation and resolution of inquiries regarding transactions
Seek to ensure proper retention of electronic documents, business confidential information, and actively demonstrate an understanding of the need to safeguard competitive information in both electronic and non-electronic formats
Monitor ACH Debit transactions and exceptions
Cross-train for various internal roles within the department, and provide back-up coverage for those roles as needed
Develop and maintain Data Visualization/Business Intelligence dashboards highlighting working capital balances, cash flows and other metrics.
May need to remain on call during key business transactions when wire transfers are time sensitive
Prepare timely and accurate month-end and year-end support files for annual audits
Support Treasury Department on various projects or requirements as necessary
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or other related analytical field
3-7 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance, or treasury
Must have experience with Microsoft office products
Additional Characteristics of Preferred Candidates
Management experience is a plus, but not required
Certified Treasury Professional accreditation is a plus
Experience in an Accounting role is a plus
Experience with a treasury management system is a plus
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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: 7764
Job Category: Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
