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Specialist I, Project Support at Southern Nuclear in Atlanta, GA

Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeAtlanta, GA

Skills

peoplesoftpower planwmsgas requestscg wms

Job Description

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to coordinate key work management tasks related to capital construction projects, including cost-recoverable programs, from initiation to financial close-out. Duties include project setup and maintenance in Southern Company Gas (SCG) Work Management System (WMS), asset allocation and booking in Power Plan, create and validate spot contracts, and invoice processing. This position serves as a liaison between the pipeline contractors and Southern Company Gas for system and work management issues.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate key work management tasks related to capital construction projects to support initiation, execution, and financial close-out
Validate required information to initiate projects in WMS, Gas Request, and PeopleSoft
Create projects and all supporting work requests in SCG WMS system
Associate work requests to appropriate contract in WMS to ensure pipeline contractor is paid based on agreed upon bill rate
Monitor projects from initiation through completion
Identify, analyze, and resolve project financial transaction issues
Manage project workflow in Gas Request to ensure data being sent to PeopleSoft is correct and projects are opened and funded properly
Monitor construction/retirement work in progress (CWIP/RWIP) reports to ensure projects are placed in service in a timely manner and projects adhere to SOX controls
Review and report all outstanding pay items to pipeline contractors and project coordinators so that all payments can be processed, and projects closed efficiently
Use project completion data to create and retire company assets to ensure cost recovery is achieved in a timely manner. Assets must be created/retired within the month they are placed in service
Perform project closing tasks in PeopleSoft, Power Plan and WMS so that all data and reporting is complete and easily accessible by all departments
Develop in depth understanding of PeopleSoft coding and Power Plan system in order to ensure costs are properly allocated and assets booked accordingly
Invoice processing (including investigating aging reports)
Monitor invoice aging reports as well as follow up with project coordinators to approve invoices in PeopleSoft to ensure timely payments to contractors
Identify invoice processing and payment delays through invoice aging reports and collaborate with pipeline contractors, construction personnel, and Con Ops management at each utility to resolve payment delays and ensure compliance with contracted payment terms
Collect and confirm information needed for invoice accruals at the end of the month and submit to Plant Accounting within deadline
Research and package all invoices and corresponding supporting data for any requests from internal audit or for the GA PSC quarterly audits of the Pipeline Replace Program
Set up and maintain all projects in WMS system, which includes the timely creation of spot contracts with correct unit quantities and unit bid prices
Second validate spot contracts to ensure correct quantities and pricing

Business Acumen:

Identify, analyze, and correct issues by understanding the correlation between systems and processes. This will include resolving interface errors between multiple systems.
Apply critical thinking skills to review and improve processes.
Process confidential information; maintaining confidentiality.
Apply critical thinking skills to review and improve efficiencies in tasks assigned

Engagement:

Act as a liaison between pipeline contractors and SCG to ensure correct data set up in Work Management system, and to properly complete and invoice projects in a timely manner.
Investigate, analyze, and resolve system and other complex issues through creative problem-solving skills.
Complete on-going financial-related transactions to support capital construction projects.

Driving Results:

Ensure capital construction projects are initiated, worked and closed in a timely manner. This includes projects worked inside or outside of WMS.
Monitor and maintain capital projects worked both inside and outside of WMS to ensure all invoices are paid, completion reports received, and assets booked accordingly.
Ensure proper asset booking, allocation, retirement, and project closeout for capital construction projects at all SCG local distribution companies.

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

BA/BS Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent academic education and experience or
High School Diploma or GED and related accounting or cost analyst work experience

Work Experience:

Required:

2+ years of collaborating with people and supporting work management or financial processes (with BA/BS degree) or
3-5 years supporting work management or financial processes or
Equivalent experience in SCG construction processes and systems (with High School Diploma or GED and related accounting or cost analyst work experience

Preferred:

Familiar with SCG Work Management System
Familiar with Power Plan System
Familiar with PeopleSoft Financial System
Familiar with SCG construction processes

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Understanding of Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Power Point) – intermediate proficiency
Understanding of basic accounting fundamentals

About Company

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Company

About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.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.