Job Description

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.

Join ALLETE as an Auditor Senior and help shape the future of how our organization manages risk, integrity, and performance.

If you love digging into details, asking insightful questions, and uncovering opportunities that help a business thrive, our Internal Audit team wants to meet you. This role offers a unique front‑row seat to ALLETE’s diverse operations, giving you exposure to senior leaders and the chance to collaborate across all our subsidiaries.

As an Auditor Senior, you'll explore how different parts of the company work, assess processes, and help strengthen the systems that keep ALLETE moving forward. Bring your curiosity, independence, and analytical mindset to every project—whether you’re reviewing financial information, evaluating internal controls, or sharing recommendations that spark positive change. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact, work alongside talented professionals, and grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking company.

In this role, you’ll play a key role in telling the story behind your findings, building clear communication with management, and support teams in achieving their goals.

You'll also help guide and support other audit team members, sharing your expertise and contributing to the continued development of a strong, high-performing Internal Audit team.

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and want a role where your skills are valued, your work makes a difference, and your quality of life is respected, ALLETE's Internal Audit Team is the place to grow your career. Apply today and discover a balanced, rewarding, and sustainable career with us.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and perform audits across financial, operational, and regulatory processes to assess controls, risks, and compliance.
• Evaluate business processes, transactions, documentation, and systems to identify control gaps and opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports that summarize findings and provide actionable recommendations.
• Assist in the development, mentoring, and oversight of audit team members.
• Use data analysis and critical thinking to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues impacting financial or operational accuracy.
• Track and validate the completion of management’s improvement actions to ensure audit recommendations are effectively resolved.
• Participate in the development of risk-based audit plans and engagement scopes.
• Support enterprise-wide risk assessment activities by incorporating key organizational risks into audit planning and execution.
• Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee by providing insights on control weaknesses, emerging risks, and process improvement opportunities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred areas of study include accounting, auditing, business, finance, or economics.
• Coursework in auditing, analytical areas, computer applications, and/or professional certification desirable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Eight years directly related experience.
• OR seven or more years of job related work experience PLUS certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position will initially, for the first few months, report regularly to the Duluth MN office, and then 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.
• Required to have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Occasional travel to other ALLETE or vendor sites is a requirement of this position.
• Effective interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain productive working relationships and positively affect results.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.
  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• The expected annual compensation range for this position is $82,000 - $102,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.
• Compensation Incentive Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Community Engagement, and more.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921.

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