Nuclear Accounting Analyst (Midlevel - Principal)

American Electric Power•Bridgman, MI

5d•$74,551 - $128,688•Onsite

About The Position

This nuclear professional position provides general accounting support to the nuclear business unit, including stores and inventory accounting, month-end closing, analytic procedures to validate transactions, regulatory rate filings, accounts payable processing, and other accounting activities related to the nuclear plant. The position requires independent work, problem-solving, and communicating outcomes to management. It is posted across a range of levels, with an offer based on the candidate's qualifications. The role may involve supporting the nuclear plant during outage or non-traditional outage assignments, labor time entry and payroll processes, and the nuclear plant decommissioning study. The analyst is expected to serve as a subject matter expert in nuclear accounting activities and support the Nuclear Plant Emergency Response Organization. The employee must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant.

Requirements

For the Nuclear Accounting Analyst level: 0–5 years of experience; a bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.
For the Nuclear Accounting Analyst, Senior level: 5–10 years of experience and a required bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
For the Nuclear Accounting Analyst, Principal level: 10 or more years of experience and a required bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience using SQL is required, with custom-query design experience specified for Senior and Principal levels.
Attention to detail and the ability to use a logical approach to accomplish objectives and solve issues.
Ability to multitask amid frequent interruptions and adapt to changing circumstances and requirements.
Ability to work as part of a team, with excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant.
Support the Nuclear Plant Emergency Response Organization.

Nice To Haves

For the Analyst level, a bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.
For the Principal level, a master's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.
Prior experience in the nuclear or utility industry (Senior and Principal levels).
Understand the role of a Nuclear Professional and how to support it (Senior level).
Understand the role of a Nuclear Professional and how to lead people in day-to-day activities (Principal level).

Responsibilities

Perform general ledger accounting functions, including developing and reviewing journal-entry processes, reviewing reconciliations for high-risk general-ledger accounts, and performing stores accounting.
Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and respond to and review data requests from internal and external auditors.
Develop and cultivate positive business relationships between Accounting and other Nuclear/AEP business partners.
Support accounts payable invoice processing by reviewing invoices for proper accounting and submitting them for approval.
Proactively assess, develop, and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures.
Participate in special projects as requested.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and support AEP's Corporate Compliance policy.
Serve as a lead subject matter expert on nuclear accounting activities.
Assist in developing, testing, and implementing business solutions software.
Apply knowledge of FERC and regulatory accounting concepts and principles to nuclear plant accounts and activities.
Support the nuclear plant in an outage role or non-traditional outage position as needed.
Provide support for nuclear plant labor time entry and payroll processes.
Support the nuclear plant decommissioning study, including preparing reports and communicating outcomes to management.
Support the Nuclear Plant Emergency Response Organization.