Accounting Manager - Strategic Leader, GAAP & Controls

Alliant Energy; Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Manager of Accounting to join our team in Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

The position leads accounting operations, ensures GAAP compliance, and maintains ledger integrity while partnering with business units to optimize financial outcomes and drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting/financial experience.
• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the accounting team, hires/exits staff, and fosters an inclusive, safe workplace.
• Reviews accounting results, internal/external financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Leads support for customer rate activities and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensures GAAP compliance, FERC accounting standards, and applicable regulations.
• Maintains the general ledger integrity, reviews journal vouchers, and reconciles balances.
• Ensures strong internal controls over financial reporting.
• Partners with business units to deliver better financial or strategic outcomes.
• Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting Standards

Financial Accounting

Financial Analysis

Internal Controls

Data Analysis

Corporate Financial Reporting

Data Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Active domestic CPA designation

Job description

Alliant Energy is seeking a Manager of Accounting to join our team in Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

The position leads accounting operations, ensures GAAP compliance, and maintains ledger integrity while partnering with business units to optimize financial outcomes and drive strategic initiatives.