Job Posting End Date

02-25-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, regulatory filings, and ad hoc analysis of strategic opportunities. Analyze and make recommendations on regulatory and general business strategy. Develop/manage staff.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

Initiate, formulate and develop assumptions for financial forecasts, in conjunction with operating company/business segment personnel, using corporate financial models including the identification of significant strategic issues and alternative and/or contingency plans.

Perform monthly/quarterly variance reporting and analysis of budget vs. actual results and actual vs. prior year results on a consolidated or segment level for the primary purpose of improving future forecasts. This analysis will also aid operating companies in understanding their financial results and assist Financial Reporting in SEC reporting.

Identify needed rate relief and make recommendations for the timing and amount. Develop and prepare pro forma rate case data and testimony. Assist witness in testimony preparation. Serve as witness in certain fuel or tracker proceedings, as required.

Develop/manage staff where applicable and serve as an example/advisor/mentor to departmental analysts.

Prepare and make reports to executive management and Board of Directors as assigned or required.

Develop special strategic evaluations of corporate business opportunities including but not limited to evaluating acquisition and divestiture opportunities and make recommendations based upon the results of the evaluations.

Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, cost savings and revenue enhancement.

Minimum Requirements:

Education requirements are listed below:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering required.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

Eight (8) or more years of work experience in the disciplines mentioned in the education requirement.

Other Requirements:

This position requires extensive coordination with corporate finance, corporate planning & budgeting, accounting/tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory, requiring the incumbent to work across functional boundaries and operating companies.Familiarity with AEP accounting desired.

A successful candidate will exhibit the following qualities/skills:

Effective Leadership Skills; Presentation Skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office, UI Financial Model Programming, PeopleSoft, and Business Objects; Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and comfortably with all levels of the organization; Strategic Thinking; Relationship building; Teamwork; Adaptability/Flexibility; Customer Focus; Planning/Organizing Skills MBA, CPA, CMA, CIA, PE, CFP or other professional certification preferred.

Physical demand level is Sedentary

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 USD

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