WEC Energy Group

Accounting Analyst

WEC Energy Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Milwaukee • Wisconsin • United States

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Salary

💰 $59,510 - $102,655 per year

About the role

  • Ensure compliance with financial/accounting controls
  • Perform closing procedures including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis
  • Collaborate and assist with the preparation of forecasts and budgets
  • Monitor the integrity of the systems and general ledger transactions
  • Prepare internal and external financial reports
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, Sarbanes Oxley, and various commission reporting
  • Provide back up and rotation of responsibilities
  • Analyze large amounts of data and maintain complex spreadsheets
  • Utilize various forecasting, reporting and general ledger software
  • Provide communication related to financial statements, data requests and month end closing processes
  • Proactively improve processes and business solutions

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related business degree is required.
  • Strong analysis, decision making and problem solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints in a challenging and fast paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Understand aspects of accounting theory and financial statement classification
  • Ability to understand and execute financial controls and perform testing
  • Ability to learn new processes and systems
  • Document basic processes and procedures in ways easily understood and followed by others
  • Ability to communicate with internal and external parties in a clear and timely manner
  • Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic and an eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
  • Independent, mature, professional team member who is an analytical thinker with an ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve moderately complex problems.
Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible work arrangement
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