Project Financial Controls Analyst, Associate – Mid

American Electric Power

AEP energy company analyst supporting vendor invoices, liabilities, work orders, and project budgets. Assisting financial controls and process improvements across utility operations.

Posted 8/25/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $63,496 - $93,189 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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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.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Invoice ProcessingContractual ComplianceFinancial AuditingProject Management SupportBudget Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Invoice Audit ReviewsCost Tracking AnalysisForecastingAccounting PrinciplesProject Budgets

Soft Skills

TeamworkAnalytical SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePeopleSoft FinancialsBusiness ObjectsCognosVentyx Asset Suite Maximo

Industry Keywords

AEP PoliciesSOX RequirementsUtility OperationsProject Management GovernanceAsset Retirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cognos

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, PeopleSoft 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual incentive
401(k)
Pension
Health insurance
Vacation
Educational assistance