Budget Analyst

American Electric Power • Corpus Christi, TX

3d • $74,551 - $99,401

About The Position

Supports O&M and/or Capital budgeting process, reprojections, variance/other standard/ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and/or 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. Note: A budget analyst will provide more limited support, either in activities performed or in groups supported.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Associates degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 3 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.
• This position requires coordination with corporate finance, corporate planning & budgeting, accounting/tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory, requiring the incumbent to work across functional boundaries.
• Familiarity with AEP accounting and use of Chartfields desired.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and/or Capital resource allocation process; including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports as required.
• 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 responding to regulatory and other data requests.

Benefits

• $74,551 - $99,401/yr
• In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level