JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for accounting and financial controls, and internal and external reporting for the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program. This includes support for statutory reporting and tariff reconciliation, including coordination of all Illinois Commerce Commission data information requests. This role will focus on financial quality assurance including comprehensive and effective financial controls and accuracy which will be established and maintained throughout all functions of the EE program. This includes financial controls (including invoicing and account reconciliations) across the contractors and subcontractors with financial and regulatory reporting implications to EEP. This position will ensure that adequate data is maintained, accessible and reliable to support external and internal financial reporting, including forecasting of spending, and other program metrics. Work is on-site 4 days with 1 day remote. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: BA or BS in accounting or other business degree with related accounting/financial experience. Preferred: Advanced degree/certification in finance and/or economics or CPA. Special Skills: Strong spreadsheet/Excel skills and data sorting/tabulating abilities. Very good analytical, project management, facilitation and communication skills. Experience with establishing and monitoring financial controls. Preferred financial auditing experience. Previous experience with energy efficiency programs, or other similar efforts is a plus. The program need not be specific to the natural gas industry but would be preferred. Working knowledge of IRS reporting requirements. Power BI experience is preferred but not required. Position Related Experience: 6+ years business experience, or graduate degree with 4+ years of experience. OR any combination of education and accounting/financial work experience which permits the candidate to meet position work requirements. MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Functional Expertise: •Financial reporting, analysis and support to produce internal financial trends and status reports. •Responsible for generating regulatory reporting content, preparation of filings, and testimony associated with portfolio and program-level activities. •Responsible for overseeing and reconciling the Unclaimed Property for Energy Efficiency to refund monies to our customers or to the state. •Responsible for the TIN/FEIN collection process and proper filing of 1099 amounts to Corporate Accounting and the IRS. •Provide financial and other related forecasts and trends to support program managers and planning activities. •Responsible to evaluate, and analyze financial results, controls, summaries, rebates and documents associated with vendors, trade allies, customers, and program implementers. Business Acumen: •Implement energy efficiency QA and audit plans, test controls and evaluate budgets to ensure sufficient oversight of program controls, and program design integrity. •Responsible for understanding control testing, evaluation of protocols and calculations, evaluation of results, auditing and evaluation disciplines and activities. •Implement program QA, accounting and auditing policies and other related business processes. •Financial control management, QC and auditing both for internal financial processes, and external vendor and customer rebate processes. Engagement: •Coordinate management of joint and coordinated financial evaluation and assessments with other utilities, including joint contractors. •Provide regular reports, financial analysis and recommendations to internal clients on program information, controls, QA/auditing strategies and tactical action plans. •Support for regulatory and rates departments for data requests, or other financial inquiries of the program. Driving Results: •Forecasting financial impacts associated with program ramp-up and demand changes from EEP participants potentially impacting customer rates. •Establish tracking of key performance indicators, controls performance, forecasting therm and cost trends associated with both program and portfolio level activities. Duties Discretion: Employee receives clear instructions from supervisor regarding what to do and how to do it. Tasks follow set guidelines or procedures. Employee must consider alternative courses of action and then make a decision after considering the options. Employee has the authority to make significant choices and decisions, without specific guidance or direction from the supervisor. Explanation: Responsible for accounting and financial controls, and reporting for EEP. This includes support for statutory reporting and tariff reconciliation, including coordination of data request information. This role will focus on financial quality assurance including comprehensive and effective financial controls and will establish and maintain throughout all functions of the EE program. This includes financial controls (including but not limited to invoicing and account reconciliations) across the contractors and subcontractors with financial and regulatory reporting implications to EEP. Employee will follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Task Complexity: Tasks are straight-forward, routine, and often repetitive. Tasks are varied and fairly complex. Assignments are quite varied and highly complex. Explanation: Tasks are generally varied. Issues do arise that are related to questions resulting from Illinois Commerce Commission and stakeholder inquiries, reconciliations, data requests, general energy efficiency plan information, etc. New energy efficiency plan programs arise periodically, especially at the beginning of a new multi-year plan period. **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 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 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. Job Identification: 11465 Job Category: Accounting & Auditing Company: Nicor Gas Pay Range: 86,682.00 - 136,215.20 USD Annually: Base salary varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, and at the time of this posting, this is the reasonable salary range for this role.