Financial Analyst I/II/III/IV

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.•BISMARCK, ND

14h•$57,110 - $105,570

About The Position

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day to day work routine for self and others. Assist in the analysis and reporting of financial transactions and statistics for MDU Resources Group, Inc., its utility divisions, and subsidiaries. Assist in development and implementation of accounting procedures and systems to assure proper and effective financial reporting and compliance; and provide research and accounting assistance to others. Provide accounting, finance and analytical support in the verification, control and processing of work activities in respective area. Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and periodic financial statements, analyses, reports and data requests for management, internal departments and external entities. Complete the day-to-day activities, calculations, reconciliations and analyses necessary to perform periodic financial accounting closes. Assist in the coordination, preparation and administration of the annual capital and O&M budgets, the Operating Plan and the five-year Financial Forecast. Recommend enhancements to accounting policies, procedures and information systems. Assist with compliance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and to the FERC Chart of Accounts.

Requirements

Must possess a working knowledge of accounting fundamentals and principles at a level normally acquired through the completion of a four-year degree in accounting, finance or related field (Financial Analyst I).
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; and Two years’ related accounting/finance experience (Financial Analyst II).
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; and Four years’ related accounting experience, with a minimum of two years’ experience in financial analysis (Financial Analyst III).
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; and Six years’ experience in financial analysis and evaluation techniques (Financial Analyst IV).
Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
May be subject to the Company’s Substance Abuse Testing Program.

Nice To Haves

CPA or professional certification desired.
JD Edwards and utility accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual financial and/or accounting-related reports. Assist in the gathering of other data as requested.
Prepare, process and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial and/or accounting information and transactions.
Provide assistance in the development, maintenance and upgrading of the accounting systems, web applications and electronic data.
Develop and enhance reports and/or spreadsheets utilized in data gathering.
Assure compliance with Federal, State, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Provide assistance in the development and updating of assigned accounting manuals.
Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.
Complete and/or coordinate various monthly, quarterly and annual financial and/or accounting-related transactions, reports and data requests (Financial Analyst III).
Provide guidance and training to others to ensure compliance and proper application of Federal, State, and regulatory reporting requirements (Financial Analyst III).
Make recommendations and assist with the enhancements of existing accounting systems and development of future systems, which will enhance capabilities and/or increase efficiencies. Develop and enhance processes and procedures utilized in data gathering (Financial Analyst III).
Research accounting issues or problems and make recommendations to appropriately resolve such issues or problems (Financial Analyst III).
Provide training and coordinate the work of others in the development and implementation of accounting procedures as applicable (Financial Analyst III).
Coordinate activities between the Financial Accounting staff and other areas/departments of the company to assure financial objectives are consistent with the corporation’s overall strategic objectives (Financial Analyst III).
Direct special projects/requests of the Financial Accounting department as applicable (Financial Analyst III).
Assist management in providing leadership to the Financial Accounting department (Financial Analyst III).
Maintain appropriate documentation of financial accounting information and evaluate, recommend and implement procedures for more efficient/accurate methods (Financial Analyst III).
Assist in establishing, maintaining and enhancing accounting control systems and procedures (Financial Analyst III).
Establish and maintain effective relationships within the organization and with external auditors to provide accurate financial data (Financial Analyst III).
Research and evaluate highly complex department and/or accounting issues. Recommend and implement procedures and/or solutions (Financial Analyst IV).
Maintain broad knowledge of department activities and the functional relationships between other departments/areas within the organization to ensure proper financial reporting and compliance (Financial Analyst IV).