Lead Financial Analyst
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
Job Summary
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 whats 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 want you to be safe happy and healthy. Thats why we prioritize safety offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay comprehensive health and retirement benefits tuition reimbursement and paid time off.
As a Lead Financial Analyst youll operate as a strategic advisor at the center of longterm generation planninghelping shape highimpact decisions across Operations Finance and enterprisewide strategic this hybrid role youll serve as a trusted financial advisor autonomously driving complex analysis to support executives in the areas of capital operating expense regulatory economic modeling and daily business while serving as a leader mentoring and developing others on the Finance team!
Job Summary
Lead Financial Analyst independently drives complex and technically advanced financial and economic analyses modeling and research to support business unit and enterprise level decision making. This role designs interprets and applies financial models long-term forecasts sensitivity analyses and rate review strategy across multiple workstreams. The Lead Financial Analyst serves as a strategic financial advisor shaping recommendations influencing decisions and supporting implementation with a high degree of autonomy.
What you will do
Independently drives highly complex financial and economic analyses to support businessunit and enterpriselevel decisionmaking.
Designs enhances and interprets advanced financial models longterm forecasts and scenario analyses across multiple workstreams.
Serves as a strategic financial advisor to internal customers proactively identifying risks opportunities and alternative courses of action.
Shapes financial recommendations and supports implementation of approved decisions aligned to strategic priorities.
Leads crossfunctional discussions and influences stakeholders through clear communication of complex financial insights tradeoffs and implications.
Drives business planning benchmarking research and risk assessment efforts with significant organizational impact.
Leads or plays a significant role in the rate review process including development of filings and communication with regulatory or external stakeholders as applicable.
Identifies and drives innovative improvements to financial processes models and analytical approaches.
Serves as a financial subject matter expert providing expert guidance and informal mentoring to strengthen analytical capabilities across the team.
Engages in other duties as needed that support our Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger
Supervision
Performs work under the general supervision of a Manager or Director.
Education Requirements
Masters Degree or Advanced Degree Accounting Economics Finance or related field Preferred.
Required Experience
8 years of experience in Corporate Finance Financial Planning Strategic Planning Accounting or other related field Required.
Certification Requirements
CMA CPA or CFA Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Advanced expertise in financial economic and business concepts with a business unit or enterprise perspective.
Demonstrated ability to perform highly complex financial and economic analysis in ambiguous or novel situations.
Advanced expertise in designing enhancing and interpreting complex financial models long term forecasts and scenario analyses.
Ability to apply sound judgment and operate with high autonomy across multiple initiatives or workstreams.
Proven ability to shape recommendations by synthesizing complex information risks and trade offs.
Exceptional communication and influence skills including the ability to lead cross functional discussions without direct authority.
Key Skills
Strategic Planning Financial Modeling Data Visualization Financial Analysis Stakeholder Management Corporate Financial Reporting Process Automation Financial Planning
Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
Pay Range:
$110000-$130000This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check and a drug screen where applicable.
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.
Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email .
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About Company
Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) and its 3,300 employees provide a life-essential service to homes, farms and businesses across Iowa and Wisconsin. We serve approximately 985,000 electric customers and 425,000 natural gas customers with safe, reliable energy. We are a leader in renewable ... View more