Accounting Associate II

ALLETE is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, on beautiful Lake Superior, and has operations throughout the United States.

We invest in energy-centric businesses and transmission infrastructure.

Our companies include clean-energy producers and developers, and regulated utilities that already deliver more than 50% renewable energy.

Each of our businesses—Minnesota Power; Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy; New Energy Equity; ALLETE Renewable Resources; and BNI Energy—plays a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy.

Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Provide research, analysis, coordination and processing of clerical or administrative accounting work, including ensuring accounting transactions, invoices, entries, billings, and balances are complete and accurate to meet schedules, deadlines and accounting/regulatory standards


* Create, develop and analyze manual and computerized reports/spreadsheets


* Provide information, procedural assistance, and training to others


* Coordinate and process computerized systems to ensure reliable and available accounting data, participating in enhancements, changes, testing, and/or implementation of computer systems


* Complete special projects as assigned.


* Requires good communication skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:


* High school diploma or equivalent PLUS five years or more of related experience

* required.
OR


* Associate degree PLUS three or more years of related experience

* required.
+ Accounting focus preferred



*Related experience may be defined as progressive proficiency and experience working in Enterprise Business Systems and data entry

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


* This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE's needs.

A Hybrid work arrangement means the employee's position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office.

This position will report to Duluth, MN


* Requires good communication skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships.


* Experience utilizing enhanced problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and professionalism, along with collaboration, a willingness to keep learning, and attention to detail.


* Effective time management, teamwork, and the ability to take initiative.


* This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:


* The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $21.20 - $25.50.

Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.


* Compensation Incentive Program


* Retirement Benefits


* Medical, ...