Controller

Job Summary:

The Controller will plan and direct the accounting operations of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
• Manages the annual audit.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Performance Factors

Alliant Power Managers will either possess or develop the following competencies:

1. Financial: The employee creates and adheres to realistic budgets in a manner that helps achieve the company’s objectives. Tracks expenses frequently enough to make adjustments. Understands the basic financial reports and how decisions affect financial measures.

2. Customer focus: The employee consistently conveys that the customers are the highest priority. Respects customer needs and expectations and lets customers know if their expectations cannot be met. Communicates in a manner that promotes and sustains customer satisfaction.

3. Coaching/team development: The employee establishes an environment that creates incentives for and eliminates barriers to a team environment. Articulates common goals, communicates how individual roles contribute to team success.

4. Problem solving: The employee takes actions to resolve conflicts in a manner that is best for both the organization and the individuals involved. Addresses complaints and problems quickly and effectively, keeps all parties informed of the status of the issue. Encourages employees to report problems and concerns and ensures that outcomes are viewed as fair.

5. Decisiveness: The employee investigates all viable options, along with the potential consequences of each, and then makes timely decisions. Can direct a group through this process and does not hesitate to make difficult decisions. Can speed up or slow down the process as needed.

6. Organizational IQ: The employee understands the internal climate of the organization, including the most productive channels of communication, and makes use of the appropriate channels to achieve goals. Understands the unwritten protocols and political aspects of how communication takes place.

Additionally, all Alliant Power employees shall exhibit the following:

1. Attendance and dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.

2. Communication/listening: The employee communicates effectively and appropriately. Uses good judgment as to what to communicate to whom as well as the best way to get that accomplished. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.

3. Relationships with others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, coworkers, and individuals inside and outside the company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

4. Safety and security: The employee actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

5. Quality and continuous improvement: The employee promotes organizational effectiveness by anticipating and dealing with problems. Encourages others to suggest improvements to work processes, and persistently focuses on quality, as well as on results. Seeks ways to improve productivity and effectiveness by identifying sources of mistakes and determining or suggesting a course of action to prevent their recurrence.

6. Teamwork: The employee is a team player who contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates openly and honestly and can be counted on to fulfill commitments made to others.

Skills & Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3-5 years experience working with business financials in an accounting role and previous experience as an Accounting Manager required. Strong people supervision skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required. Possess strong organizational and communication skills and abilities to work independently on detail-oriented projects, multi-task, and prioritize workflow based on departmental goals and priorities. Communication skills will include the ability to convey financial information to non-financial people.