Director, Finance

American Water Co.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, seeks a senior finance leader to guide strategy, planning and forecasting for a large state or line of business. You will oversee financial reporting, analysis, and advisory support to executive management.

You will lead a team of finance professionals and partner with operations and corporate teams to drive growth and ensure GAAP compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field required.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy development and the resulting financial plan to achieve targets and align with the corporate plan.
• Coordinate and develop high-quality financial reporting—monthly and annual reporting, planning, reforecasting, and risk analysis.
• Evaluate new business proposals with financial analysis and modeling to assess viability.
• Provide financial guidance and act as the point of contact for all finance-related activities (rate reviews, audits, financing, etc.).
• Build and manage a strong team of finance professionals, including coaching and succession planning.
• Handle other special projects and ad hoc assignments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Planning & organizing

US GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Hyperion

Job description

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role!

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

This position provides leadership to the finance function for a large state or line of business. Responsible for leading the business planning and forecasting process, financial and management reporting activities, the design and management of internal controls, financial analysis and modeling, and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. This role is a key strategic partner in driving growth for the organization, providing an advisory role in the evaluation of new business opportunities.

Perform as a member of the large state/line of business executive management team by setting strategies, evaluating employees, processes, and technology, and functioning as the liaison with American Water executive management on financial matters.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as a key member of a large state or line of business executive management team - leading financial strategy development and the resulting financial plan to achieve targets and objectives that align with the overall corporate plan
• Coordination and development of high-quality financial reporting - monthly and annual reporting, business planning, monthly reforecasting, and analysis of financial risk
• Evaluation of new business proposals - oversight of financial analysis and modeling of proposed growth opportunities to ensure financial viability using appropriate investment and risk appraisal techniques
• Provide financial guidance and serve as point of contact for all other finance- related activities - rate reviews, external audits, internal audits, financing activities, etc.
• Build and manage a strong team of finance professionals, including coaching, succession planning, etc.
• Other special projects and ad hoc assignments

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on communication, knowledge sharing and team building
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization and across functional lines to achieve business goals
• Strong planning and organizational skills Advanced proficiency of financial analysis and modeling skills
• Advanced knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP).
• Working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Hyperion reporting systems a plus

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or related field required. MBA preferred.
• 10 years of accounting/financial related experience required. 5 years supervisory experience preferred

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based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they arean individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.