Lead Financial Analyst

United States·Cedar Rapidslead

Finance & AccountingFinancial Analyst

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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,

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What We Offer

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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.

$105,000-$125,000

This 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.

Responsibilities

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Independently drives highly complex financial and economic analyses to support business‑unit and enterprise‑level decision‑making.
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Designs, enhances, and interprets advanced financial models, long‑term forecasts, and scenario analyses across multiple workstreams.
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Serves as a strategic financial advisor to internal customers, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and alternative courses of action.
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Shapes financial recommendations and supports implementation of approved decisions aligned to strategic priorities.
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Leads cross‑functional discussions and influences stakeholders through clear communication of complex financial insights, trade‑offs, and implications.
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Drives business planning, benchmarking, research, and risk assessment efforts with significant organizational impact.
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Leads or plays a significant role in the rate review process, including development of filings and communication with regulatory or external stakeholders, as applicable.
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Identifies and drives innovative improvements to financial processes, models, and analytical approaches.
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Serves as a financial subject matter expert, providing expert guidance and informal mentoring to strengthen analytical capabilities across the team.
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Engages in other duties as needed that support our Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger

Performs work under the general supervision of a Manager or Director.

Requirements

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Master's Degree or Advanced Degree | Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field Preferred.

CMA CPA or CFA Preferred

8 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Accounting or other related field Required.

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.

Strategic Planning • Financial Modeling • Data Visualization • Financial Analysis • Stakeholder Management • Corporate Financial Reporting • Process Automation • Financial Planning

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's 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.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

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 talent@alliantenergy.com.