Financial Reporting Analyst II

Location Madison

Job Category Accounting/Finance

# of openings 1

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POSITION PURPOSE

Provide first-level preparation of quarterly and annual Securities and Exchange Commission filings and maintenance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) 404 project through modifications to process documentation, employee training, and communications with various internal and external resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the first-level preparation of external consolidated financial statements (10-K and 10-Q), including but not limited to preparing consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for SEC disclosures and ensuring mathematical accuracy of the external financial information.

• Prepares and updates all SOA existing process documentation in conjunction with process owners, including planning and organizing annual updates. Ensures documentation is properly documented in the Company's SOA application.

• Assists in educating employees on SOA 404-related matters regarding implications and requirements of SOA 404 and their personal roles and responsibilities. Assists in drafting new documentation and identifying key controls. Assists in preparing action plans for identified control deficiencies.

• Maintains and prepares accounting disclosures and related spreadsheets, journal entries, account reconciliations, and reports.

• Assists in researching and documenting various technical accounting issues relating to the Company. Gathers and documents information on new accounting pronouncements and SEC rulings.

• Assists with special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience.

• A Certified Public Accountant license preferred.

• Two to five years of experience in the accounting or audit profession.

• Experience working with or in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Working understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and SOA.

• Working ability to research accounting pronouncements and apply them to the Company.

• Working ability to identify accounting issues that may require specific disclosures or accounting treatment.

• Effective analytical, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• General understanding of financial statements.

• Able to conceptualize problems and formulate acceptable methods of evaluation.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Personal computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database packages.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 163,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 176,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:

• Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.

• Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.

• Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.

• Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.

• Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values

• Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.

• Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.

• Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.

• Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

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