Lead Financial Analyst

Job Summary

Lead Financial Analyst independently drives complex and technically advanced financial and economic analyses, modeling, and research to support business unit and enterprise-level decision-making. This role designs, enhances, and interprets advanced financial models, long-term forecasts, and scenario analyses across multiple workstreams. Serves as a strategic financial advisor to internal customers, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and alternative courses of action. Shapes financial recommendations and supports implementation of approved decisions aligned to strategic priorities.

What You Will Do

• Independently drives highly complex financial and economic analyses to support business-unit and enterprise-level decision-making.
• Designs, enhances, and interprets advanced financial models, long-term forecasts, and scenario analyses across multiple workstreams.
• Serves as a strategic financial advisor to internal customers, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and alternative courses of action.
• Shapes financial recommendations and supports implementation of approved decisions aligned to strategic priorities.
• Leads cross-functional discussions and influences stakeholders through clear communication of complex financial insights, trade-offs, and implications.
• Drives business planning, benchmarking, research, and risk assessment efforts with significant organizational impact.
• Leads or plays a significant role in the rate review process, including development of filings and communication with regulatory or external stakeholders, as applicable.
• Identifies and drives innovative improvements to financial processes, models, and analytical approaches.
• Serves as a financial subject matter expert, providing expert guidance and informal mentoring to strengthen analytical capabilities across the team.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support our Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree or Advanced Degree | Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field Preferred. Required.

Experience

8 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Accounting or other related field Required.

Certification Requirements

CMA CPA or CFA Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Advanced expertise in financial, economic, and business concepts, with a business unit or enterprise perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to perform highly complex financial and economic analysis in ambiguous or novel situations.
• Advanced expertise in designing, enhancing, and interpreting complex financial models, long-term forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and operate with high autonomy across multiple initiatives or workstreams.
• Prowess in synthesizing complex information, risks, and trade-offs.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional discussions without direct authority.

Key Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Modeling
• Data Visualization
• Financial Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Process Automation
• Financial Planning

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. Pay Range: $105,000-$125,000. This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

Company Culture

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law. All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alliant Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.