Business Performance Specialist

Ameren • Steedman, MO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Performance Specialist supports Ameren Missouri Power Generation by providing financial analysis and statistical information for financial planning and reporting throughout the business segment. The position is located at the Callaway Nuclear Energy Center. The role prepares budgets and forecasts, analyzes expenditures and project performance, produces financial and operational reports, and supports funding allocation, compliance, and process improvements. The posting also describes qualifications for a Senior Business Performance Specialist level; career level and compensation depend on the applicant’s credentials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• For the Business Performance Specialist level, three or more years of relevant accounting experience, including accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis, without an advanced degree or certification; one or more years with a Master’s Degree or CPA, CMA, or CFA.
• For the Senior Business Performance Specialist level, five or more years of relevant accounting experience, including accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of Word and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Good organizational, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and human relations skills.
• Ability to monitor reports, solve problems, and be decisive, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks requiring prioritization and meeting deadlines.
• Initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or CPA, CMA, or CFA.
• Working knowledge of Ameren applications such as UIP, General Ledger, Power Plant, IMR, EMPRV, DOJM, and TRIS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit the annual budget, research significant variances between actual and budgeted expenditures, and offer advice to resolve them.
• Provide monthly expenditure forecasts and analytical and statistical information to support effective use of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Provide performance assessments for projects and research and resolve significant variances between actual expenditures and budget.
• Produce and review internal financial and operational reports, respond to ad hoc report requests, and provide statistical analysis for business performance assessment.
• Provide financial consultation, compliance, and oversight, including assistance with real-time capital and O&M funding reallocation.
• Assist with special projects, including preparing specialized reports and confidential documents.
• Assist in developing department and segment procedures to ensure compliance with corporate policies.
• Coordinate submission of work order-related documentation.
• Analyze source systems and their data and recommend process changes to improve consistency and future reporting and analysis.
• Develop and submit monthly accruals and interface with Plant Accounting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage on date of hire.
• 100% employer-paid cash balance pension plan.
• 401(k) with company match, fully vested on date of hire.
• Minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and 12 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave.
• Roles are eligible for annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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