Budget Analyst- Budget Analyst Staff

Job Posting End Date 09-21-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Supports O&M and/or Capital budgeting process, reprojections, variance/other standard/ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and/or the improvement requisition process for a business unit(s), corporate group(s), operating company(ies) and/or for AEP Consolidated. Includes providing support of the related planning, budgeting and reporting applications and the billing/allocation processes. Note: A budget analyst will provide more limited support, either in activities performed or in groups supported. Job Description Budget Analyst (SP20-06) What You'll Do: 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. Support decisions 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. What We're Looking For: 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 or relevant experience. Other Must Haves: 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. Budget Analyst Sr. (SP20-07) What You'll Do: Support the planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and Capital resource allocation process; including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans. Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports and provide meaningful analysis of drivers. Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed to support analysis. Support decisions 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 regulatory proceedings related to financial matters including information for data requests, developing revenue requirements, special studies for Commissions, etc. Supports Financial Model issues and works with Financial Forecasting and the OPCO/BU(s) to resolve potential issues. What We're Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. Or; Associate’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 6 years or relevant experience. Other Must Haves: Key Competencies: Communication, Teamwork, Initiative, Adaptability/Flexibility, Client Focus, Creativity, Planning/Organizing and Understanding the Business and Competition These are additional expectations for the job and could include specific work experience, license / certifications, preemployment testing, expectations about travel, shift work, etc. 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. Budget Analyst Prin (SP20-08) What You'll Do: Serve as a primary support contact for planning and budgeting activities for the O&M and Capital resource allocation process, including long-range forecasts, detail budgets, re-projections and contingency plans. Prepare monthly/quarterly variance reports and provide meaningful analysis of drivers and recommend mid-course correction opportunities. Suggest and prepare ad-hoc reports as needed to support analysis and recommendations. Participate and make recommendations regarding decisions 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. In addition, ensure IR's have meaningful business cases. Lead ef