Lead Financial Analyst- Hybrid

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 a Lead Financial Analyst to join our Capital Planning team! This role's primary focus will be on the capital planning and reporting process for Alliant Energy projects and facilities.

In this role you will be responsible for multiple assignments involving highly sophisticated and technically advanced financial and economic analyses, modeling, and research for capital activities. You will interpret financial plans, rate review filing documents and business planning and support analyses. You also will lead work with customers to achieve business goals and strategically and proactively address opportunities and challenges.

** This is a hybrid-remote position reporting to either the Cedar Rapids, IA or Madison, WI office.

Responsibilities;

• Effectively leads meetings and communicates (verbally and written) sophisticated financial information to internal and external partners in a concise and simplified manner both verbally and in writing. Actively listens to alternative ideas and views to determine the best recommendation or decision for our customers and company.
• Maintain and modify financial models to generate business unit level long-term forecasts or make business recommendations with limited direction from a manager.
• Completes analysis of financial data/trends including comparing forecast to actual results to determine business drivers of variances with limited to no supervision.
• Participates in analysis, performance benchmarking, opportunity and risk assessments with limited direction from a manager.
• Proactively works with customers to provide strategic consulting to help achieve business goals and assist in implementing the recommendations.
• Effectively working with accounting and other finance departments to ensure capital planning is accurately reflected in financial statements and forecasts based on the pertinent laws and regulations.
• Uses, maintains, and supports the data sources utilized for capital planning.
• Maintain relationships and be a strategic partner with business units to understand and participate in their capital planning activities.

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in corporate finance, project controls, investment management, cost accounting or investor relations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related area.
• Master's or Advanced Degree .
• Certification CPA, CMA, or CFA.

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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].