Nuclear Planning Analyst, Senior

American Electric Power • Bridgman, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform long range planning, conduct cost benefit analysis and provide recommendations on implementation of projects and capital improvements. What You'll Do: Support the planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and Capital resource allocation process, including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans. Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports and provide meaningful analysis of drivers. Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed to support analysis. Support decisions affecting operation and maintenance activities, capital investment, customer service levels, and profitability objectives. Engage in developing and improving standardized processes surrounding budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and improvement requisitions. Perform special studies, analysis, investigations, and assignments as may be required. Lead with the administration of the annual strategic planning process and develop, recommend and implement business plans that include all scheduling, resource and cost information, measurable goals, objectives, action plans and other requirements. Ensure expenses are appropriately accrued/recorded ensuring compliance with Company policies, FERC, GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley principles. Research trends and variances and communicate with appropriate staff to resolve issues. Perform competitive cost analysis, compare business unit performance to industry and company projections and estimates, and recommend enhancements to business processes as they relate to improving the business environment. Develop, review or prepare reports on complex business strategies in a manner suitable for presentation to senior management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or other related business-related field from an accredited university or institution.
• Five years' experience in a regulated business environment conducting strategic planning, modeling and financial analysis.
• Strong experience with database reporting.
• Experience in month end closing processes, Capital/O&M determinations, retirement units and performance indicators.
• Exposure to regulated revenue environment and FERC accounting regulations.
• Ability to produce ad hoc reports using database reporting tools.
• Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and Capital resource allocation process, including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports and provide meaningful analysis of drivers.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed to support analysis.
• Support decisions affecting operation and maintenance activities, capital investment, customer service levels, and profitability objectives.
• Engage in developing and improving standardized processes surrounding budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and improvement requisitions.
• Perform special studies, analysis, investigations, and assignments as may be required.
• Lead with the administration of the annual strategic planning process and develop, recommend and implement business plans that include all scheduling, resource and cost information, measurable goals, objectives, action plans and other requirements.
• Ensure expenses are appropriately accrued/recorded ensuring compliance with Company policies, FERC, GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley principles.
• Research trends and variances and communicate with appropriate staff to resolve issues.
• Perform competitive cost analysis, compare business unit performance to industry and company projections and estimates, and recommend enhancements to business processes as they relate to improving the business environment.
• Develop, review or prepare reports on complex business strategies in a manner suitable for presentation to senior management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees