About Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.
Our benefits include:
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
The Business Performance Specialist supports the activities of the MO Regulated Field Operations Support and Analysis department. Interacts with Energy Delivery SVP, Directors, as well as various Ameren Controllers and personnel.
Key responsibilities include:
- Interact with leadership as well as other supervisory and engineering personnel in matters relating to Energy Delivery budgets and forecasts.
- Prepare and submit the annual budget, research and offer advice to resolve any significant variances between actual and budgeted expenditures and assist operating personnel in preparing a business case for items proposed for budgetary consideration.
- Produce and review internal financial/operational reports. Create new automated reports as necessary.
- Prepare external regulatory filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission.
- Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, procedures and controls.
- Analyze various source systems and their data for the purpose of making recommendations in process changes to drive consistency and to improve future reporting and analysis.
- Assist in the development of department/segment procedures to insure compliance with corporate policies.
- May serve on or lead cross-functional teams within the department and organization.
- Demonstrate technical subject matter expertise and/or overall business acumen.
- Assist the Manager with special projects as assigned and prepares specialized reports and confidential documents.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Master’s Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred. Three or more years relevant accounting experience (understanding of accounting, budget preparation and statistical analysis) required without an advanced degree or certification. One or more years relevant accounting experience (understanding of accounting, budget preparation and statistical analysis) required with Master’s Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA.
Qualifications - Senior Business Performance Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Five or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required. Master’s Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications and advanced level proficiency with Excel is required. Working knowledge of specific Ameren applications (UIP, General Ledger, Power Plant, IMR, EMPRV, Maximo, TRIS, etc.) preferred. Good organizational, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and human relations skills are required. Demonstrated ability to monitor reports, solve problems and be decisive, proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently on multiple tasks requiring priority setting and deadlines. Must show initiative and attention to detail and work well in a team environment.
Additional InformationAmeren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.
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Compensation Range:
$71,100.00 - $137,200.00* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.
At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
Saturday August 01, 2026All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- 3+ years relevant accounting experience (or 1+ year with Master's degree or CPA/CMA/CFA)
- Master's Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Experience or familiarity with Ameren applications (UIP, General Ledger, Power Plant, IMR, EMPRV, Maximo, TRIS)
- Ability to prepare budgets, forecasts, and regulatory filings
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines with attention to detail
What We Do
We're Ameren Corporation (AEE), a St. Louis-based, Fortune 500 company that powers the quality of life for millions of people throughout Illinois and Missouri. Ameren Illinois provides electric distribution and transmission service, as well as natural gas distribution service, while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of over 10,200 megawatts, and natural gas distribution service. Combined, we serve 2.4 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000 square mile area. We're the largest electric utility in Missouri and the second largest in Illinois, and we're among the nation's largest investor-owned electric or gas utility.
