Executive Assistant- Accounting

Southern Company

Birmingham, AL

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Administrative Skills, Best Practices, Billing, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Environmental Economics, Establish Priorities, Executive Assistant Skills , Expenditure Statement, Expense Reports, Fiber Optics, High School Diploma, Incentive Programs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, On Site Support, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Purchase Orders, Sustainability, Team Player, Telecommunications, Travel Planning

LOCATION

Birmingham, AL

POSTED

1 day ago

This position provides executive support for the Vice President and Comptroller of Southern Company Services and Southern Nuclear, and administrative support to its organizational team.

The Executive Assistant position requires someone to have experience in the administrative field supporting an officer in a corporate environment. This position requires the candidate to have exceptional organizational and decision-making skills, be detailed focused, a self-starter with the ability and desire to work through changing priorities with minimal supervision. The successful candidate should have a thorough working knowledge of relevant computer applications and administrative best practices.

This position works in close contact with executive offices across the Southern Company footprint to manage calendar and travel arrangements.

This position views and hears significant amounts of confidential information and must be able to maintain that confidentiality.

This position is based at the Energy Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The position is considered hybrid with in-office expectations that average 4 days per week.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

+ High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred

+ Corporate Executive Assistant experience preferred

+ 5+ years or more of experience providing administrative support at the executive and/or senior director level preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Experience managing confidential information

+ Experience with timekeeping, expense reporting, arranging travel, and coordinating meetings

+ Ability to navigate computer applications to obtain records (e.g., timecards, purchase orders, vendor invoices, employee expense statements, etc.) and compile/assemble documentation packages/files

+ Experience managing an executive-level calendar and incoming inquiries with minimal direction

+ Ability to coordinate and perform the organization’s document retention activities in accordance with Company policies and requirements

+ Demonstrated experience taking initiative and being a self-starter in day-to-day responsibilities

+ Ability to professionally represent the office of the Vice President & Comptroller, including professional interactions with other executives, managers, peers, department employees, external organizations and vendors

+ Exceptional organizational skills with ability to prioritize, multi-task and proactively prepare for upcoming meetings and events

+ Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

+ Exceptional organizational skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task

+ Ability to build and maintain relationships

+ Ability to make decisions and anticipate next steps

+ Candidate must possess exceptional communication skills, a strong attention to detail, maintain a sense of urgency, and be service oriented

Behavioral Attributes:

+ Customer focused, committed to providing quality service

+ Resourceful, "can do" attitude

+ Candid, transparent

+ Persistent, Positive

+ Flexible (i.e. able to adapt to changing priorities)

+ Team Player

+ Embody Our Values – safety first, intentional inclusion, act with integrity and re performance

+ Must perform daily with a safety-focused attitude and commitment to zero accidents or injuries

About Southern Company

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.

Job Identification: 19739

Job Category: Administrative & Clerical

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services

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