Budget Analyst Sr - Budget Analyst Staff

American Electric Power•Shreveport, LA

1d•$87,633 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the O&M and Capital budgeting process, reprojections, variance/other standard/ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and the improvement requisition process for a business unit(s), corporate group(s), operating company(ies) and/or for AEP Consolidated. Includes providing support of the related planning, budgeting and reporting applications and the billing/allocation processes. A Sr. budget analyst will be required to support all activities and will typically support multiple groups.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Associates degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 6 years or relevant experience.
Communication
Teamwork
Initiative
Adaptability/Flexibility
Client Focus
Creativity
Planning/Organizing
Understanding the Business and Competition

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a functional Business Unit (Generation, Transmission, or Distribution), and/or Corporate Finance and/or Operating Company finance, and/or engineering related field is preferred.
Knowledge/utilization of UI Budgets, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, and Business Objects relational database reporting desired.
Familiarity with AEP accounting and use of Chartfields desired.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and Capital resource allocation process; including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans.
Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports and provide meaningful analysis of drivers.
Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed to support analysis.
Support decisions affecting operation and maintenance activities, capital investment, customer service levels, and profitability objectives.
Assist in routing and approval process for Improvement Requisitions; ensuring that Authorization Policy and IR Procedures are followed.
Engage in developing and improving standardized processes surrounding budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and improvement requisitions.
Perform special studies, analysis, investigations, and assignments as may be required.
Provide assistance in regulatory proceedings related to financial matters including information for data requests, developing revenue requirements, special studies for Commissions, etc.
Supports Financial Model issues and works with Financial Forecasting and the OPCO/BU(s) to resolve potential issues.