Project Financial Controls Analyst, Associate – Mid

• Assist with processing vendor invoices for management approval for contract labor and/or material services
• Perform invoice audit reviews against contractual financial terms and conditions
• Interpret contractual language and financial terms and conditions for vendor invoices
• Assist with disputing invoices for contractual compliance and billable-item interpretation
• Obtain and process quotes; provide vendor support, receipting, and tracking
• Identify and submit unvouchered liabilities in accordance with accounting policies and SOX requirements
• Help ensure accrual policies and processes align with AEP project guidelines
• Assist with work order administration, including setup, in-service reporting, and closing
• Help identify asset retirements for timely processing
• Resolve errors with Accounting, Project Management, and other AEP departments
• Support financial controls for accurate project and work order reporting
• Provide administrative support for contract requisitions, bid packages, governance, templates, and process tracking
• Support preparation, monitoring, and reporting of monthly O&M and capital budgets
• Participate in financial and operational process improvement initiatives
• Develop understanding of related financial and operational systems and software applications
• Support project management according to AEP organizational standards and Project Management Governance Committee guidance

• Minimum requirements depend on education and experience: high school diploma plus two years of qualified experience, or a qualified Associate's or Bachelor's degree with no experience required
• Qualified degree in a related field from an accredited university or college, including Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management
• Qualified experience may include utility-specific operations knowledge, design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, accounting principles, and construction or maintenance of systems or equipment
• Travel expected 10–25% of the time
• Ability to safely and effectively perform light physical duties at work sites, homes, and AEP locations in varying conditions
• Experience with Microsoft Office, People Soft Financials, Business Objects, Cognos, and Ventyx Asset Suite Maximo preferred but not required
• Demonstrated teamwork capabilities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial, analytical, oral/written communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work with diverse internal and external partners and all levels of the organization
• Ability to coordinate multiple base and intermediate projects
• Understanding and support of AEP policies, values, principles, structure, and behavior
• For nuclear positions, work at nuclear power sites may involve hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within NRC limits

Demonstrates expertise in processing vendor invoices, performing invoice audits, and ensuring compliance with contractual financial terms. Proficient in project management support, financial controls, and operational process improvement initiatives.

• Invoice Processing
• Contractual Compliance
• Financial Auditing
• Project Management Support
• Budget Monitoring

• Invoice Audit Reviews
• Cost Tracking Analysis
• Forecasting
• Accounting Principles
• Project Budgets

• Teamwork
• Analytical Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills

• AEP Policies
• SOX Requirements
• Utility Operations
• Project Management Governance
• Asset Retirements

• Microsoft Office
• People Soft Financials
• Business Objects
• Cognos
• Ventyx Asset Suite Maximo