Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists 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.
• Applies departmental policies and practices, assuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of various external regulatory reports and filings (SEC, MPUC, FERC, IRS, etc.)
• Participates in the design, implementation, maintenance and documentation of new and/or existing systems.
• Incumbents may work in any of the following areas: general accounting, property accounting, tax, budget, or financial reporting.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.