Financial Analyst Staff

Job Posting End Date

09-26-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

In this role you'll prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, regulatory filings, and ad hoc analysis of strategic opportunities. You'll also analyze and make recommendations on regulatory and general business strategy.

Job Description 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!

What You'll Do:

- Formulate and research strategies and tactics to enhance customer and shareholder value.

- Perform intermediate project analysis related to the strategic initiatives of AEP and its business units.

- Assist in the preparation of executive briefings and board presentations.

- Perform intermediate financial benchmarking on peer groups and asset classes.

- Possess understanding of intermediate business unit financial valuation models and be able to modify existing models.

- Perform intermediate analysis of company and asset valuation, including evaluation of potential acquisitions and divestitures, as directed.

- Work independently and in a team on intermediate financial modeling and due diligence assignments with a moderate level of supervision or guidance.

- Provide intermediate financial and transaction support on strategic business development and transaction efforts.

- Conduct basic to intermediate corporate, financial and regulatory research as requested.

- Communicate clearly to clients and fellow team members.

- Demonstrate flexibility with respect to assigned tasks and engagements due to changing deadlines, changing priorities and evolving deadlines.

Note:

This position is posted in a range. The final grade and compensation offered will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience, and relevant skills. What We're Looking For: Financial Analyst Prin (Grade 08) $96,110 - $124,940 Education requirements are listed below:

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

Financial Analyst Staff (Grade 9) $112,886 - $146,730) Education requirements are listed below:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering required.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

Eight (8) or more years of work experience in the disciplines mentioned in the education requirement.

Familiarity with AEP accounting preferred

MBA, CPA, CMA, CIA, PE, CFP or other professional certification preferred

Other:

This position requires extensive coordination with corporate finance, corporate planning & budgeting, accounting/tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory, requiring the incumbent to work across functional boundaries and operating companies.

A successful candidate will exhibit the following qualities/skills:

- Effective Leadership Skills; Presentation Skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office, UI Financial Model Programming, PeopleSoft, and Business Objects

- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and comfortably with all levels of the organization; Strategic Thinking; Relationship building; Teamwork

- Adaptability/Flexibility; Customer Focus

- Planning/Organizing Skills

What You’ll Get:

$112.869 - $146,730

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. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (On-Site)

$112.8K - $146.6K / Year

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Compensation Data Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 USD

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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