Principal Financial Consultant

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95200 - 135200

Posted on: 9 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Position Summary

Assumes lead role in facilitating business close cycles. Builds and maintains relationships with customers of the organization and users of Xcel Energys financial information. Conducts specialized analysis and studies. Resolves technical accounting and tax issues. Possesses expert understanding of technical accounting/financial and tax principles practices and procedures and financial systems and processes. Ensures adherence to general accounting and tax rules SEC rules and FERC rules as needed. Possesses a thorough understanding of the business. Frequently assigned to lead roles for unusual and complex assignments. Designs and implements internal financial and accounting process controls. Involved in agreement and order negotiations including clarification of ambiguous items. Provides work instruction to others. Provides consulting on specific topics within the organization business areas and to executive management.

Essential Responsibilities

Uses project management skills to lead complex projects including business close cycles and successful implementation of problem resolutions and process improvements.
Communicates financial results impacts and actions required to business areas and executive management.
Designs and implements internal financial and accounting process controls including testing procedures and assessment remediation. (10%)
Represents the business area on I/T concerns. Establishes the objective and user requirements of system enhancements. Involved in the balance of system enhancement costs to end results. May sign off on design documents and approve implementation.
Evaluates proposed transactions for accounting and tax implications provides constructive analysis. Conducts research and develops strategies. (10%)
Prepares filings testimony and defense of company positions on legal and regulatory matters. May serve as a subject matter expertise or witness during proceedings. (105%)
Involved in the training of co-workers subordinates and new employees. Expected to provide supervision or function as team lead within the department. (10%)
Gains customer (internal and external) and executive managements confidence and builds relationships through results. (10%)

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related degree required
Minimum 8 years of general financial/accounting and reporting experience. Note: Candidates with a Masters Degree or certification such as CPA CMA CFA etc or investment banking or public accounting background may be granted years of experience to reach the 8-year minimum.
In-depth knowledge of GAAP SEC FERC and various other regulatory rules.
Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze more complex business scenarios.
Experience with leadership and project management.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

Experience with automated technologies

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at .

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95200.00 to $135200.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program Medical/Pharmacy Plan Dental Vision Life Insurance Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Health Care Reimbursement Account Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA) Transportation Reimbursement Account Short-term disability (STD) Long-term disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Tuition reimbursement Transit programs Employee recognition program Pension 401(k) plan Paid time off (PTO) Holidays Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 11/26/25

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Required Experience:

Staff IC

Uses project management skills to lead complex projects including business close cycles and successful implementation of problem resolutions and process improvements.
Communicates financial results impacts and actions required to business areas and executive management.
Designs and implements internal financial and accounting process controls including testing procedures and assessment remediation. (10%)
Represents the business area on I/T concerns. Establishes the objective and user requirements of system enhancements. Involved in the balance of system enhancement costs to end results. May sign off on design documents and approve implementation.
Evaluates proposed transactions for accounting and tax implications provides constructive analysis. Conducts research and develops strategies. (10%)
Prepares filings testimony and defense of company positions on legal and regulatory matters. May serve as a subject matter expertise or witness during proceedings. (105%)
Involved in the training of co-workers subordinates and new employees. Expected to provide supervision or function as team lead within the department. (10%)
Gains customer (internal and external) and executive managements confidence and builds relationships through results. (10%)

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related degree required
Minimum 8 years of general financial/accounting and reporting experience. Note: Candidates with a Masters Degree or certification such as CPA CMA CFA etc or investment banking or public accounting background may be granted years of experience to reach the 8-year minimum.
In-depth knowledge of GAAP SEC FERC and various other regulatory rules.
Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze more complex business scenarios.
Experience with leadership and project management.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred