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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership or work direction and advanced/technical tax, accounting, or analytical expertise.
• Prepare, review, and analyze tax, accounting and financially related data, reports and processes for ALLETE and its affiliates.
• Comply with accounting standards to assure conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, government, and company regulations.
• Participate in the design, implementation, maintenance, and documentation of new and/or existing accounting or financial planning systems.
• Provide accounting, analytical, or regulatory support for regulated and non-regulated business entities and affiliates.
• Act as a team member for corporate and business unit tax/financial strategy planning projects.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to due diligence teams, assisting in implementing business unit and corporate strategic initiatives.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Degree in accounting or finance strongly preferred, but an equivalent degree with applicable accounting course work may be considered.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Seven years or more progressively responsible job-related work experience required.
  • Equivalent experience that includes serving in a managerial/supervisory role may also be considered.
  • Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or a Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration will be considered for up to one year of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.Requires excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills to establish and maintain relationships.
• 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 $80,000 - $100,000. 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 218-723-7553.

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