Costing Manager

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

8h

About The Position

The Costing Manager position is part of the Demand Planning & Analysis group in
the SCS planning and regulatory support organization.
This is a shared service
team that develops or supports Cost of Service Models for electric and gas
subsidiaries, including substantial rate case development and leadership. This
position will lead to research into cost and pricing issues for the regulatory
filings and planning needs of the system. The costing manager is responsible for
ensuring the corporation has the subject matter expertise needed to engage
internally and externally on behalf of the corporation. They will partner
closely with Regulatory Accounting, Load development, and Rates teams to ensure
cost models are accurate, reflect appropriate cost causation, and compliant with
regulatory requirements. This position is responsible to lead, develop, and
mentor a team of cost analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in utility costing, cost‑of‑service analysis, regulatory accounting, pricing, or finance, or related electric utility roles.
• Strong understanding of cost allocation, revenue requirements, Utility Planning, and rate-making principles.
• Proficiency with Excel, financial modeling tools
• Ability to interpret regulatory language and translate operational data into cost impacts.
• Experience leading or mentoring analytical staff.
• Excellent Communication Skills (Oral and Written)
• Curiosity and problem-solving skills, ability to synthesize large amounts of data into frameworks for decision making
• A strong work ethic, initiative and ability to deliver high quality analytical results in a timely and organized manner
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Utilities International (UI) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy development and completion of comprehensive Cost Of Service Studies for Southern Company’s Operating Companies.
• Prepare and validate all data used for input into Cost-of-Service Studies including load allocators, accounting data and engineering data.
• Ensure allocations of costs are aligned with appropriate cost causation and any regulatory requirements
• Monitor relevant research related to Cost of Service
• Respond to internal and external inquiries into cost-of-service allocations and results
• Maintain dashboards or reporting tools that track relative cost position trends versus defined competitive sets.
• Document and present sound results and methodologies to management and internal clients.
• Prepare and respond to data requests for regulatory filings
• Improve and document costing methodologies, data sources, assumptions, and model controls.
• Drive automation and model modernization to reduce manual work, increase accuracy, and strengthen audit trails.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of cost analysts specializing in cost-of-service modeling, cost allocation, and rate support.
• Manage team workflow to ensure timely completion of analyses for regulatory filings, rate cases, and internal business needs.
• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, data quality, and continual learning.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager