What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Cost Controls Budget Analyst- Vogtle 3&4 position at Southern Nuclear?
Capital Cost Controls Budget Analyst
The Project Budget Analyst will collaborate with project teams to develop and manage the total project cost, encompassing commitments, projected cost data, and budgets. This role also involves comprehensive project cost reporting and variance analysis to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.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: 8655
Job Category: Accounting & Auditing
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
The Project Budget Analyst will collaborate with project teams to develop and manage the total project cost, encompassing commitments, projected cost data, and budgets. This role also involves comprehensive project cost reporting and variance analysis to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree or certification(s) (MBA, CPA, PMP, AACE) is preferred.
- Business degree and/or 5-10 years of experience in job cost accounting in an operating power plant facility or construction company
- 3-5 years of experience as an Analyst with detailed use of work breakdown and cost codes.
- Proficient in cost management/control of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects.
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Experience with accounting practices involving capital and O&M determinations.
- Experience with accrual-based accounting and correction journals.
- Experience with contract administration and computer-based job costing.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Experience with Powerplan, Maximo, and Oracle preferred.
- Experience in preparing and presenting outage reporting preferred.
- Nuclear experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with developing dashboards utilizing Power BI strongly preferred.
- Cost Management and Reporting:
- Work with budget owners to develop the forecast, and budget for assigned projects/departments.
- Leverage cost comparison data and financial dashboards to analyze project performance trends and conduct variance analysis for various projects.
- Serve as the cost expert on their assigned teams.
- Oversee the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and owner’s accounting system code structures to ensure accurate accounting of actual costs.
- Monitor project commitments and expenditures for correct cost coding; interface with financial and accounting departments to correct errors in the commitment or payment process.
- Evaluate scopes of work and cost requests to determine their eligibility for capitalization according to the company's requirements.
- Build essential relationships within the department and across functions to gather critical information that impacts project costs.
- Review monthly project cost reports with Project Managers and others to ensure projections are complete and accurate.
- Provide training and oversight to supplemental workers and assess the quality of their work and deliverables.
- Assist and coordinate the implementation of standard cost/portfolio reporting and practices.
- Collaborate with other project team members to integrate essential inputs, including estimates, schedules, and purchase orders, into project projections and budgets.
- Keep track of all scope changes and ensure they are included in the project cost report and properly forecasted.
- Coordination and Implementation:
- Working Conditions:
- May be required to support refueling outage cost reporting and work additional straight time per company policies.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.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: 8655
Job Category: Accounting & Auditing
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
