Budget Analyst

Job Description

• Support the planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and/or Capital resource allocation process; including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports as required.
• Aid in decision-making affecting operation and maintenance activities, capital investment, customer service levels, and profitability objectives.
• Assist in routing and approval process for Improvement Requisitions; ensuring that Authorization Policy and IR Procedures are followed.
• 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.
• Provide assistance in responding to regulatory and other data requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Or;
• Associate's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Other Requirements

• Physical demand level is Sedentary.
• Key Competencies: Communication, Teamwork, Initiative, Adaptability/Flexibility, Client Focus, Creativity, Planning/Organizing and Understanding the Business and Competition.
• Prior experience in a functional Business Unit (Generation, Transmission, or Distribution), and/or Corporate Finance and/or Operating Company finance, and/or engineering related field is preferred.
• Knowledge/utilization of UI Budgets, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, and Business Objects relational database reporting desired.
• This position requires coordination with corporate finance, corporate planning & budgeting, accounting/tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory, requiring the incumbent to work across functional boundaries.
• Familiarity with AEP accounting and use of Chartfields desired.

Benefits

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.

About the Role

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.

Schedule

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.

Pay

$74,551 - $99,401/yr