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JOB SUMMARY:

The Strategic Billing Analyst is a detail-oriented individual with a critical role responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial billing data, providing key analysis, and developing reporting tools that directly support strategic decision-making and resource management. The ideal candidate possesses a strong command of financial data, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency with data visualization tools.

Key Responsibilities

The Billing Analyst will perform a variety of essential tasks, including but not limited to:

Financial Data Validation & Integrity:

+ Execute financial data validation processes, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of all billing inputs, outputs, and systems.

+ Review and ensure the correct implementation of tax rules and regulations within the billing system.

+ Validate and manage specialized Government Account Data, ensuring compliance with specific federal and state billing regulations and reporting requirements.

+ Perform IL Commerce Commission (Intercompany/Intracompany) data validation to ensure accurate cross-departmental or entity billing and reconciliation.

+ Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies or anomalies proactively.

Accounting & Reconciliation:

+ Prepare and process journal entries related to billing, adjustments, and revenue recognition to maintain accurate financial records.

+ Perform in-depth analysis of aging reports to monitor outstanding balances, assess collection risks, and inform departmental strategies.

Compliance & Audit Support:

+ Provide comprehensive support for internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, gathering data evidence, and addressing auditor inquiries related to billing records and processes.

+ Ensure all billing procedures and data handling adhere to relevant regulatory and financial compliance standards.

Reporting & Business Intelligence:

+ Develop, create, and maintain standard and ad-hoc financial and operational reports.

+ Design, implement, and manage data reporting tools and dashboards, with a focus on Power BI, to provide clear, actionable insights into billing performance and trends.

+ Streamline reporting processes for efficiency and accessibility across the department.

Strategic Support:

+ Validate and analyze billing data to help the Billing Department effectively manage resources and make sound decisions based on data.

+ Present complex analytical findings clearly and concisely to stakeholders.

Project Support & Implementation:

+ Actively support departmental and cross-functional projects related to billing system enhancements, migrations, new product launches, and process improvement initiatives.

+ Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and data mapping to ensure project deliverables meet billing requirements.

The Strategic Billing Analyst will be successful by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful data and reports that enable the Strategic Billing Department to operate efficiently, manage risk, and optimize financial performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

Education:

Required:

+ BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance and/or Data Analytics or MIS

Related Work Experience and Skills:

Required:

+ 1-3 years Gas Utility experience

+ Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas)

+ Proven experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools, with demonstrated expertise in Power BI

+ Experience with financial reporting, journal entries, and the concepts of revenue recognition

+ Proficient Communication Skills (oral and written)

+ Strong analytical skills

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 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: 16559

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Nicor Gas

Pay Range: $58,388.00 - $121,405.90 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.