Financial Analyst Sr

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
88K-110K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Prepares financial forecasts, budget and variance analyses, intra-year estimates, and strategic evaluations. Develops recommendations for customer rate changes, process improvements, cost savings, and revenue enhancement. Tracks operating company and consolidated forecasts, explains key earnings drivers to senior leadership and the board, and supports SEC reporting. The role also requires collaboration with operating companies, strong presentation and communication skills, strategic thinking, relationship building, and proficiency with financial and reporting software.
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Job Posting End Date

11-07-2026

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Job Summary

The Financial Analyst Senior will prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, and ad hoc analysis of strategic opportunities. Additional duties include analyzing and making recommendations on regulatory and general business strategy.

Job Description

What You'll Do:


  • Initiate and formulate financial forecasts, in conjunction with operating company personnel, using corporate financial models including the identification of significant strategic issues and alternative and/or contingency plans.
  • Perform monthly/quarterly variance reporting and analysis of budget vs. actual results and actual vs. prior year results for the primary purpose of improving future forecasts. This analysis will also aid operating companies in understanding their financial results and assist Financial Reporting in SEC reporting.
  • Identify needed customer rate changes and make recommendations for the timing and amount.
  • Track and evaluate operating company, segment, and consolidated forecasts including the compilation of intra-year estimates.  Develop and articulate compelling stories supporting key earnings drivers for senior management and the board of directors. 
  • Develop special strategic evaluations of corporate business opportunities and assist in making recommendations based upon the results of the evaluations.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost savings and revenue enhancement.

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:

  • Bachelor's Degree, preferred majors include accounting, finance, economics, business administration or engineering.

Work Experience requirement listed below:


  • 4 or more years of work experience in the disciplines mentioned in the education requirement.

Other:


A successful candidate will exhibit the following qualities/skills:

  • Presentation Skills.
  • Proficient 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.
  • Teamwork.

What You’ll Get:

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

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!


At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$87,633.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or engineering
  • Four or more years of work experience in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or engineering
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, UI Financial Model, PeopleSoft, and Business Objects
  • Presentation skills
  • Clear, concise communication with all levels of the organization
  • Strategic thinking
  • Relationship-building skills
  • Teamwork
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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
12,632 Employees

What We Do

Our team at American Electric Power is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.

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