Manager Accounting - 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 exciting opportunity for a Manager of Accounting! In this role is responsible for managing the property accounting function and teams, establishing and maintaining accounting policies and controls, and preparing financial reports and accounting research activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other prescribed rules and regulations.

*This position currently offers a blend of working from home and in the Madison, WI office. The individual can reside in Wisconsin.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review of property accounting results, internal and external financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Responsible for reviewing of regulatory reports to be filed with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for managing and providing vital support for all rate activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives, and the company's critical initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring all property accounting activities are completed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Federal Electric Regulatory Committee (FERC) Uniform Systems of Accounts, and other prescribed rules and regulations.
• Manages accounting research activities, with emphasis on capitalization policies.
• Reviews accounting systems for optimal efficiencies in processing of financial data.
• Oversees the integrity of the general ledger ensuring the proper review and approval of all journal vouchers and other source documents and the reconciliation of all utility property account balances takes place. Responsible for ensuring compliance with our internal control over financial reporting framework.
• Supports the operating business units in the processing of accounting information.
• Acts as a supporter for change including leading the team in developing creative solutions to simplify and streamline finance activities such as continuous reviews of systems and processes for optimal efficiencies in collecting, analyzing and reporting financial data.
• Partners with key customers to develop solutions for better financial or strategic outcomes that align with the company's overall strategic plan. Ensures measures are in place to identify, assess, respond and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Partners with employees to aid in their development by providing timely feedback on their performance and identifying opportunities for growth. Managers should encourage the development and maintenance of cross-functional relationships within the company and empower their employees.

Required Qualifications

• 5 +years of related experience in an accounting, financial, or related function.
• 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent. (Equivalent supervisory experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other proven leadership experience.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting

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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].