Financial Analyst Sr Staff

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Financial Analyst Sr Staff will lead the preparation of dynamic financial forecasts and ad hoc analyses of strategic opportunities. This senior role also analyzes and recommends general business strategy and may develop and manage staff. The position works across corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting and tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory functions, and operating companies. It provides leadership to a collaborative team supporting the operations of energy assets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Engineering.
At least 10 years of work experience in disciplines related to the required education, including managerial experience.
Effective leadership and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, UI Financial Model Programming, PeopleSoft, and Business Object.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and comfortably with all levels of the organization.
Strategic thinking, relationship building, teamwork, adaptability and flexibility, customer focus, and planning and organizing skills.
Ability to coordinate extensively across corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting and tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory functions, and operating companies.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, CPA, CMA, CIA, PE, CFP, or another professional certification.
Familiarity with AEP accounting.

Responsibilities

Initiate, formulate, and develop assumptions for financial forecasts with operating company and business segment personnel, using corporate financial models and identifying significant strategic issues and alternative or contingency plans.
Review monthly and quarterly variance analyses of budget versus actual results and actual versus prior-year results at consolidated or segment level, with the goal of improving future forecasts, helping operating companies understand results, and assisting Financial Reporting with SEC reporting.
Develop and manage staff where applicable, and serve as an example, advisor, and mentor to departmental analysts.
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 results.
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, and revenue enhancement.
Communicate clearly and confidently with senior-level management about strategic opportunities and, where applicable, regulatory strategy.
Provide leadership to a collaborative team supporting the operations of energy assets.