Analyst, QA Compliance - Remittance

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to accurately prepare remittance reconciliation. This includes balancing electronic payments, autopay, and lockbox payments.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Expertise:

• Review daily and monthly payment reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries
• Prepare monthly Remittance reports
• Prepare monthly bank fee report
• Contact commercial customers, determine their EDI capability and sign them up for EDI program
• Contact brokers and vendors to pay by electronic payment file; coordinate the related testing
• Update monthly Key measurement/performance data
• Troubleshoot electronic vendor payment file issues
• Assist with resolving account reconciliation differences
• Update the bank advice database
• Contact for external and internal auditors’ questions/PBCs
• Assist in resolving Bank Reconciliation differences

Business Acumen:

• Identify and understand business issues and provide insightful reports and

data queries to assist the team with analysis and resolution

• Understand VOC impact
• Prioritize multiple reporting requests
• Communicate with outside vendors if necessary
• Analyze and interpret data completely and accurately to support or to

contradict objectives and observation

Engagement:

• Provide effective direction and communication necessary to achieve

department goals

• Demonstrate appropriate written and verbal upward communication
• Motivate to learn new skills and various Credit and Remittance processes
• Work with peers and supervisor to understand and support their objectives and

requirements

• Provide a positive and supportive environment that encourages productivity

and safety

Driving Results:

• Monitor established work goals to achieve department goals
• Utilize current and new technologies (Power BI, Pivot table, SQL Query, etc.) to optimize collections
• Validate all work assignments are reasonable and accurate
• Meet assignments and projects deadlines

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Requirements:

Required:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance; related work experience

OR:

HS Diploma with 2 years of accounting or finance related cash reconciliation experience

Preferred:

• intermediate level of writing SQL query

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:

• Good organization and time-management skills
• Well-developed Interpersonal skills
• Honesty, integrity, and good ethics
• MS Office - intermediate proficiency; MS SharePoint - basic proficiency

Preferred:

• PeopleSoft – Financial
• Working knowledge of CC&B
• MSRS reports
• Power BI

Disclaimer: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

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: 9679

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Nicor Gas

Pay Range: $65,521.00 - $102,961.10 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.