Job Posting End Date11-30-2024Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummaryPosition involves providing expert accounting services to support development and execution of regulatory strategy across the AEP system. Includes managing regulatory accounting efforts to support operating company regulatory activities. Position requires interaction and communication with various parties to regulatory proceedings, including the presentation of written and oral testimony before various regulatory commissions. At conclusion of regulatory proceedings, position requires providing accounting instructions to other accounting departments. On an ongoing basis, position involves keeping accounting management informed regarding regulatory activities. On a periodic basis, position includes leading or participating in special regulatory-related projects including multi-company topics and transactions. This position is highly collaborative with operating company representatives, regulatory services personnel and legal department to support successful regulatory outcomes.Job DescriptionWork Designation – remote, preferably in these states in AEP’s service territory: OH, WV, VA, KY, TN, IN, MI, OK, TX, LA, AR. Other states and locales may be considered based on payroll, tax and benefits.Based on education, experience and interview, this opportunity will be filled commensurately at either job title. For this posting, minimum requirements are stated at the lower grade. Increased expectations are at the higher grade.Accounting Sr. Manager (grade 10)Regulatory Accounting Case Manager (grade 9)ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Provide Expert Accounting Services to Support Development and Execution of Regulatory StrategyAssociated Tasks:
Manage regulatory accounting aspects of regulatory filings before various commissions, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Provide accounting testimony before regulatory commissions including the sponsoring of accounting exhibits and schedules contained in the filing requirements as defined by individual commissions
Manage the preparation and review of responses to interrogatories during discovery and rebuttal phases of proceedings
Support accounting considerations related to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdictional recovery mechanisms
Analyze and research accounting transactions, including other utilities' filings
Inform management of the accounting implications related to certain regulatory activities
Monitor proceedings and activity at state regulatory commissions and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including AEP companies and peer companies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Inform Accounting Management About Regulatory Activities & Provide Accounting Instructions Related to Regulatory ProceedingsAssociated Tasks:
Monitor regulatory activities for disclosure requirements and accounting implications
Research commission decisions
Research Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including Accounting Standards Codification 980, Regulated Operations.
Research Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accounting rules
Issue accounting memos, including accounting instructions and disclosure considerations
Draft and review regulatory disclosures for SEC Form 10K/10Q, GAAP and FERC Reporting
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Lead or participate in special regulatory accounting-related projects, including multi-company topics and transactionsAssociated Tasks:
Support operating company recovery strategy and decision-making through accounting analysis
Coordinate with subject matter experts to determine potential accounting implications for AEP companies
Research accounting for similar transactions by peer companies or by AEP companies in prior periods
Present information and materials to operating companies and regulatory departments
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation : Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other Business-Related DegreeExperience : Minimum 6 years of general accounting experience or 4 years directly related to regulatory accounting or other regulatory activitiesLicenses/Certifications : CPA preferredADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Some travel required
Overtime expected at times during the processing of cases
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience in leveraging technology to support completion of deliverables.
INITIAL POSITION / BASE SALARY FUNDING: ($110,656 - $168,954). In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual and long-term incentives, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.#LI-REMOTE #AEPCareersCompensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-010Compensation Range:$129,963.00-168,952.00 USDCandidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate’s ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position: AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate’s expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP’s staffing needs. NOTE: All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and/or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions.Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects 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, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.
