Financial Analyst Principal - Scenario Modeling
About The Position
The Financial Analyst Principal prepares financial forecasts and variance analyses, with a focus on scenario modeling. The role also analyzes and recommends regulatory and general business strategies and conducts ad hoc analyses of strategic opportunities. The position works extensively across corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting and tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory functions, and operating companies. It prepares reports for executive management and the Board of Directors, communicates strategic and regulatory matters to senior management, and assists with training new analysts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree; preferred majors include accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or engineering.
- At least 6 years of work experience in the disciplines mentioned in the education requirement.
- Presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, UI Financial Model, PeopleSoft, and Business Objects.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and comfortably with all levels of the organization.
- Strategic thinking.
- Relationship-building skills.
- Teamwork.
- Ability to coordinate extensively across corporate functions and operating companies.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with AEP accounting.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and formulate financial forecasts with operating company and business segment personnel using corporate financial models, identifying significant strategic issues and alternative or contingency plans.
- Perform monthly and quarterly variance reporting and analysis of budget versus actual results and actual versus prior-year results at the consolidated or segment level to improve future forecasts, help operating companies understand results, and assist Financial Reporting with SEC reporting.
- Prepare and present reports to executive management and the Board of Directors as assigned or required.
- Develop strategic evaluations of corporate business opportunities, including acquisition and divestiture opportunities, and make recommendations based on the evaluations.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, and revenue enhancement.
- Communicate with senior-level management about strategic opportunities and, where applicable, regulatory strategy.
- Assist management in training new analysts.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting and enhancing employees' overall well-being.
- Competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
