Budget Analyst Associate - Budget Analyst Sr

## Budget Analyst Associate - Budget Analyst Sr.Apply:
Ft. Wayne, IN:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 19, 2026 (10 days left to apply):
R19476
** Job Posting End Date
** 10-19-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
** Job Summary
** Assist with the support of the O&M and/or Capital budgeting process, reprojections, variance/other standard/ad-hoc reporting and/or the improvement requisition process for a business unit(s), corporate group(s), operating company(ies) and/or for AEP Consolidated. Includes providing assistance with related planning, budgeting and reporting applications and the billing/allocation processes.
** Job Description
** Support the O&M and Capital budgeting process, reprojections, variance/other standard/ad-hoc reporting and the improvement requisition process for a business unit(s), corporate group(s), operating company(ies) and/or for AEP Consolidated. Includes providing support related to planning, budgeting and reporting applications and the billing/allocation processes.
** 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 and quarterly variance reports
* Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed to support analysis.
* Support decisions and analysis affecting operations and maintenance activities, capital investment, customer service, and profitability objections.
* Assist in routing and approval process for Improvement

Requisition ; 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.
* Assist in Financial Forecasting process alongside OPCO / Business Units within I&M it relates to Capital and O&M expenditures to resolve any potential issues.
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* What we're looking for:

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* Note:

This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Budget Analyst Associate level, with increased educational, skill, experience and certification requirements for higher levels of Budget Analyst.
*** Budget Analyst Associate - Grade 4
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* Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Engineering.
* No experience necessary.

Other Requirements:
* 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, People Soft, 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 Chart fields desired.
** Budget Analyst - Grade 6
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* Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with 1 year of relevant experience. Or;
* Associates degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering along with a minimum of 3 years or relevant experience.

Other Requirements:
* 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, People Soft, 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…