Finance & Compliance Analyst

American Municipal Power, Inc•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance & Compliance Analyst is expected to complete a variety of financial operations assignments that include the following: 1. Vendor Maintenance or Accounts Payable Support – Confirm vendor contact and bank information and maintain vendor records in our Oracle ERP system, or serve as backup to the Accounts Payable Manager for processing and paying vendor invoices. 2. Sales/Use Tax Administration – Maintain compliance with sales and use tax laws and company policies by working with vendors, purchasers and accounting management to determine whether purchases are taxable or tax-exempt. 3. Credit Card Administration – Administer the company’s corporate credit card program, including activation/deactivation of cards, online account maintenance, and assisting employees with questions regarding the program. 4. Grant Compliance – Conduct accounting research and tracking of expenses to ensure the company complies with requirements for receiving government grant funding. 5. Transmission Accounting – Prepare journal entries and financial statements, as well as the associated analysis and balance sheet reconciliations for our AMP Transmission business. 6. Revenue Analysis – Track revenue received from member communities vs. non-members for federal income tax compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or comparable field from an accredited university is required
Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understands the role of accounting in the organization and its impact on the overall financial operation, including its application to reporting, analysis, and decision making.

Nice To Haves

1 – 2 years’ relevant experience preferred. General knowledge of energy industry desired.
Proficiency with Oracle E-Business Suite and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
General knowledge of the energy industry is desired.

Responsibilities

Vendor Maintenance or Accounts Payable Support
Sales/Use Tax Administration
Credit Card Administration
Grant Compliance
Transmission Accounting
Revenue Analysis
Assist with internal consultation on the best practices to obtain, evaluate, interpret, record and analyze financial data utilized in the preparation of financial statements.
Effectively communicate insights for understanding of issues, possible solutions, and the risks and rewards of a particular decision.
Dedicated to exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth
Identifies problems; involves others in seeking solutions
Ability to evaluate a business situation and generate ideas for solutions
Ability to remain positive in new or complex situations
Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives and achieve goals beyond what is required
Understands and navigates financial systems to extract relevant information
Perform other duties as assigned.