Hiring: Accountant II Company: American Electric Power Location: Canton, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:36:12 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Workday About the job Experience: •Minimum 2 years' of relevant work experience. •Strong competency in written and oral communication. •Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required and PeopleSoft experience a plus. •Detail oriented with an ability to employ a logical approach to accomplish objectives and solve issues. •Demonstrated capacity to multi-task with frequent interruptions and adapt to changing circumstances and requirements. Required Skills: •Kickstart your accounting career in a supportive, fast-moving environment where your work matters! The Accountant II provides essential accounting support for AEP companies, with responsibilities centered on preparing and reviewing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and contributing to the general ledger close process. •Participate in the monthly accounting closing process, including the preparation, review and presentation of monthly, quarterly and year-to-date account variance analyses. •Develop and perform detailed analytic procedures to proactively identify potential internal control issues and to add business insight to other AEP business partners. •Assist in process development and relationship management with AEP's third party provider of core accounting services. •Review and analyze monthly account activity for accuracy, support and financial integrity. •Assist in the review of FERC financial reports on a quarterly and annual basis, including the review of assigned certain pages within the report. •Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements, accompanying footnotes and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). •Prepare, review and/or assist with the preparation and review of internal management reports ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial data. Qualifications: •Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do! •Please note that this role is eligible for the employee referral bonus program. For additional information, refer to the Workday Help article "Employee Referral Bonus Program" by searching in the Workday search bar. •CPA or progress towards certification preferred. Compensation: •$74,551 - $93,188 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!