Accounting/Financial Analyst

Career finder • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Accounting/Financial Analyst in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This position offers a flexible work arrangement (remote/hybrid) with time spent in the Milwaukee, WI office.

This position is part of a job family (Associate Analyst, Analyst, Senior Analyst, Lead Analyst) where experience will be the determining factor. 

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related business degree is required
• Ability to learn and grasp new concepts quickly
• Able to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail, a strong initiative and a results-orientation are critical
• This position requires working additional hours during certain times of the month

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office
• SAP experience
• Graduate degree in a business discipline or CPA
• 2 years of experience in Accounting or Finance roles

Responsibilities

• Participate in the annual development of the Capital and O&M Budgets, evaluate monthly and YTD variances between budgeted and actual expenditures, develop short and long term forecasts, and provide financial analysis and expertise to both Finance and Corporate Center leaders regarding financial implications of operating decisions
• Prepare and enter journal entries, perform account reconciliations, provide back up and rotation of responsibilities, and maintain complex spreadsheets
• Prepare, document, and present analysis or audit reports along with recommendations to management, ensure appropriate financial controls and reporting requirements are met, apply knowledge of interrelationships in processes and utilize problem solving skills to recommend improvements to the process
• Work independently, handle multiple responsibilities, and prioritize effectively
• Incumbents will conduct increasingly complex assignments depending on level

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level