Accountant II

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy," it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?

• Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
• Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers, a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
• Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.

Alliant Energy has an outstanding opportunity for an Accountant II to join our Chief Accounting Officer's organization. This position is flexible and can report out of either Madison, WI or our Cedar Rapids, IA office. In this position you will perform routine and moderately complex non-routine accounting work requiring knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); prepare financial and statistical reports including financial statements and related notes for regulatory agencies, management, and others.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-driven individual to have broad exposure to the organization and learn about all aspects our reporting function. If you have a passion for process improvement, technology, and technical accounting - this is the role for you!

Responsibilities

• Maintain guidelines, develops accounting schedules, analyzes account balances and analyzes and maintains accounting records in accordance with company procedures.
• Analyzes and reviews variances in financial results from budget and prior periods.
• Maintains the general ledger and prepares financial statements and related reports/analyses and other accounting related duties of the parent company, utility companies, SERVCO and non-regulated businesses.
• Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard practices and procedures when preparing source input, parameter tables, and other details of the financial accounting system, financial reports and other accounting related reports.
• Interprets policy and uses judgment when making recommendations for accounting adjustments, procedural changes and compliance with company procedures and various federal, state, and local regulations in all areas.
• Responds to requests from regulatory bodies for accounting information and provides financial information to support regulatory and other audits.
• Researches and implements regulatory accounting requirements.
• Keeps fully advised of current developments in the accounting field, industry, regulations, and Company procedures as they apply to assigned work areas.

Required Experience

• 3 years of accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Understanding of accounting principles, theories, practices, and procedures of the utility industry.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience using common accounting software applications including PeopleSoft and Workiva.
• Advanced abilities using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, power BI.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email [email protected].