Manager, Business Support Analytics
Atlanta, GA
Job Responsibilities / Overview
This position resides in the Project and Financial Controls organization and provides management, guidance and oversight for Analysts who perform financial and operational planning, analysis and reporting support for the Engineering and Construction departments, which includes capital budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, metric tracking, supplier inclusion reporting, replacement cost calculations, file cost updates, rate case support and general business support.
This position will work closely with the Engineering and Construction department leaders to ensure business objectives are met, prudent and proper financial budget tracking and reporting, review and analyze financial budget trends and variances, provide explanations of variances, develop financial comparisons and forecasts, prepare metrics, ad-hoc reports, data analysis and modeling, dashboard creation and updates, system support services, support regulatory filings, commitments, requests and reporting, etc.
Functional Expertise
Prepare annual New Business capital budget, 10-year plan, and monthly reforecasts, financial reporting, variance analysis, and variance explanations.
Create monthly financial reports and visual presentation of financial data.
Assist leadership with interpretation and presentation of data and reports as necessary to identify variances and make business decisions.
Provide ad-hoc financial reports and analysis; review and analyze trends and variances; provide thorough explanation of variance drivers; prepare executive summaries.
Support regulatory filings, commitments, requests, and reporting.
Support financial system upgrade initiatives.
Develop, document, and enforce processes and procedures for New Business budgeting and reporting.
Manage financial and process analytics for Construction Operations across the Gas Enterprise.
Support the preparation and review of Construction Operations department O&M budgets.
Oversee yearly File Cost calculation, approval, and implementation process for all LDCs.
Direct the design of effective, user-friendly dashboards to foster data-driven decision-making.
Business Acumen
Ability to predict data needs necessary for executive decision-making and identify and deliver process and technology improvements to analytical methods and tools.
Ensure proper analysis, interpretation, and presentation of financial and process data.
Contextualize data and convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Prioritize multiple requests from multiple business units to meet established deadlines.
Engagement
Lead, develop and engage employees to enhance employee, department, and Company performance.
Collaborate with leaders to determine analytical needs, performance satisfaction and gaps; manage change accordingly and develop new processes as new initiatives are introduced.
Liaison with the GA PSC for reporting and auditing of Construction project data.
Review and present analyses to business owners and Executive management.
Driving Results
Manage project team tasks and responsibilities. Ensure team members are fully engaged and producing easy to understand and error-free deliverables.
Address requests from Leadership in a timely manner and set clear expectations for staff regarding work activities, schedules, and deadlines.
Identify and implement best practices across the LDCs to streamline and standardize analytical methods and reports.
Qualifications:
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
- BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Engineering, or related field
Preferred:
Master of Business Administration
AACE, CPA, CMA, CISA, CFE; or similar recognized organization
Related Work Experience:
Required:
10+ years of experience performing financial planning, analysis, and reporting, and providing variance explanations
5+ years of business analytics support in a gas distribution or related field
Supervision of analytical staff
Preferred:
Experience in energy sector, especially natural gas/pipelines, natural gas storage, or process plant development
Working knowledge of Oracle ERP, PowerPlan, UI Planner, ARM, Maximo
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
MS Office tools – advanced proficiency, especially Excel
Advance knowledge of financial reporting, modeling, analysis, and forecasting
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Effective planning and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems
High degree of initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to work across a matrix organization structure with horizontal and vertical teams
Strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
Potential for extended hours during critical activities
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.
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Job Identification: 8971
Job Category: Construction
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: AGL Services Company
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