Financial Analyst III/IV

[https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Montana_Dakota.svg]https://www.montana-dakota.com/

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Financial Analyst III ($73,460 - $91,830):
• 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 IV ($84,460 - $105,570)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; and
• Six years’ experience in financial analysis and evaluation techniques.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and

data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.

• May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships

considered.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• For multiple business segments, jurisdictions and companies: accumulates,

• calculates, coordinates and records monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting
• estimates and amortizations to ensure proper accounting and allocation.

• Leads the preparation or prepares stand-alone, consolidated and combined

• monthly/quarterly internal statements, financial reports and financial
• analysis packages and responds to data requests from internal and external
• entities, ensuring that final product includes concise and accurate
• explanations of variances and changes and appropriate supporting documents.

• Designs, completes and maintains spreadsheets and databases necessary for

• assigned duties. Assists in the maintenance, enhancement and implementation
• of accounting and financial application software.

• Complies with GAAP, SOX and FERC, calculation, accumulation and reporting of

• financial data relating to new or existing FASBs or other accounting
• pronouncements.

• Coordinates the preparation and administration of the annual capital and

• operating and maintenance budgets, the operating plan and the five-year
• financial forecast.

• Determines the equity valuation of acquisitions, record shares issued and

• related equity additions; coordinates with other companies to ensure matching
• entries are recorded by all segments of the company.

• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Deadline to apply: October 20, 2026 @ 11am CST

[https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/facebook_icon.png]https://www.facebook.com/MontanaDakotaUtilities

[https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/x_icon.png]https://x.com/MontanaDakotahttps://twitter.com/WBIEnergy

• [https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/website_icon.png]
• https://www.montana-dakota.com/
• [https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/email_icon.png]

MDUGhumanresources@mdu.com

• TO VIEW OUR COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE, CLICK HERE.
• [https://www.mdu.com/careers/#benefits]

ENERGIZING LIVES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW