Hiring: Nuclear Development Financial Analyst Principal - Staff Company: American Electric Power Location: Columbus, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:36:12 Target Skills & Keywords : CFP, Microsoft Office, Segment About the job Required Skills: •Prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, regulatory filings, and ad hoc analysis of strategic opportunities. Analyze and make recommendations on regulatory and general business strategy. •Initiate, formulate and develop assumptions for financial forecasts, in conjunction with operating company/business segment 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 on a consolidated or segment level 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. •Develop/manage staff where applicable and serve as an example/advisor/mentor to departmental analysts. •Prepare and make reports to executive management and Board of Directors as assigned or required. •Develop special strategic evaluations of corporate business opportunities including but not limited to evaluating acquisition and divestiture opportunities and make recommendations based upon the results of the evaluations. •Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, cost savings and revenue enhancement. •Financial Analyst Principal (Salary Grade 8) Qualifications: •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. •MBA, CPA, CMA, CIA, PE, CFP or other professional certification preferred. •Operational familiarity with AEP accounting desired. Compensation: •$98,993 - $151,132 / 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!