Accounting Analyst ALLETE, Inc Minnesota Category: Financial Analyst

Overview

ALLETE is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, on beautiful Lake Superior, and has operations throughout the United States. We invest in energy-centric businesses and transmission infrastructure. Our companies include clean-energy producers and developers, and regulated utilities that already deliver more than 50% renewable energy. Each of our businesses Minnesota Power;
Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy;
New Energy Equity; ALLETE Renewable Resources; and BNI Energy plays a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

• Assist with preparation, processing, review, analysis, and maintenance of periodic and miscellaneous accounting entries, accounting, budget, forecasted or other financial data and transactions, company consolidations, financial and operating reports, and other accounting processes for ALLETE and its affiliates.
• Apply departmental policies and practices, assuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of various external regulatory reports and filings - SEC, MPUC, FERC, IRS, etc.
• Participate in the design, implementation, maintenance and documentation of new and/or existing systems.
• Incumbent may work in any of the following areas: general accounting, property accounting, tax, budget, or financial reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting strongly preferred, but an equivalent degree with applicable accounting course work may be considered.

• No experience required.

• This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE's needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employee's position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office. This position will report to Duluth, MN.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required in order to establish and maintain relationships.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.