Director Regulatory Accounting Services

AEP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401K match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AEP in Columbus, OH is seeking a Director of Regulatory Accounting Services to lead the regulatory accounting function, support operating company regulatory activities, and oversee external financial statement disclosures. The role involves presenting expert accounting testimony to regulatory commissions, directing revenue requirement analyses, and coordinating schedules across business lines.

The position requires strong communication, advanced accounting knowledge, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field.
• Minimum 7 years in accounting or 5 years directly related to regulatory or cost-based rate activities.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct regulatory accounting filings before commissions and external audits.
• Provide expert accounting testimony and sponsor accounting exhibits.
• Direct development and modification of regulatory accounting models for jurisdictions.
• Coordinate regulatory schedules and exhibits across business lines.
• Interact with regulatory commissions, intervenors, and auditors; present results to management.
• Direct responses to interrogatories and support regulatory litigation filings.

Skills

Communication

Regulatory accounting

Excel

Accounting software

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Accounting software

Job description

Director Regulatory Accounting Services### Director Regulatory Accounting ServicesApply: Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 23, 2026 (12 days left to apply): R20939**Job Posting End Date**11-23-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**Direct the operations of the regulatory accounting services department in Columbus in their efforts to support operating company regulatory activities support the external audit of the various company's financial statements and provide regulatory disclosures for external financial statements. Position requires the presentation of expert accounting testimony before various regulatory commissions exercising their authority over the rates charged for electric service. Position requires directing the determination of total company revenue requirements utilizing a diverse set of data from many resources across functions. Position includes interaction and communication with various parties to regulatory proceedings, external audits and filing of financial statements. Directs the preparation and issuance of accounting instructions to other accounting departments related to regulatory decisions via accounting memos. Keeps upper accounting management informed about regulatory activities.**Job Description****What You’ll Do:** Support Operating Company Regulatory Activities by Directing Accounting Data and Assistance * Direct regulatory accounting aspects of various regulatory filings before various commissions* Provide expert accounting testimony before regulatory commissions including the sponsoring of accounting exhibits and schedules contained in the filing requirements as defined by individual commissions.* Direct and review the development and modification of various regulatory accounting models for specific regulatory jurisdictions.* Direct the preparation and coordination of various regulatory schedules and exhibits across functional lines of business.* Analyze and research accounting transactions.* Direct the determination of total company revenue requirements, rate base, operating income and cost of capital while considering regulatory jurisdiction variables.* Present results to operating company upper management.* Interact and communicate with various parties in regulatory proceedings including commission staff.* Attend commission meetings.* Direct the coordination and participate in the hosting of on-site reviews and /or audits by regulatory commission staff and intervenors.* Make presentations to commission staff and intervenors.* Direct the preparation and review of responses to interrogatories during discovery and rebuttal phases of proceedings.* Direct the accounting effort to support settlement discussions with financial analysis based on multiple scenarios by working directly with operating company upper management and regulatory counsel.* Direct the accounting effort to support internal and external legal personnel in the preparation and filing of regulatory applications, briefs, proposed findings of fact and orders, motions for rehearing and appeals as necessary.* Analyze regulatory legal requirements, commission rules and develop strategies on compliance as it relates to regulatory accounting activities, including research of other utilities' filings for precedent on individual issues.* Participate in working groups with commissions and other utilities in establishing or updating filing requirements in individual jurisdictions, as well as developing new legislation applicable to our industry.Direct the Accounting Support for Operating Company Regulatory Strategy* Direct the preparation of regulatory analysis as needed by operating companies.* Direct the analysis of financial data involving variables such as total company data, data related to a specific jurisdiction, or data related to a specific investment or a specific expense for a variety of reasons such as to assist with both actual versus budget comparison, as well as earnings versus amounts approved in rate filings.* Consider impact of past commission decisions and incorporating into analysis.* Inform upper management of the accounting implications related to certain regulatory initiatives.Direct the Preparation of Accounting Instructions to Other Accounting Departments as Required from Regulatory Proceeding* Research Commission Decisions* Research Generally Accepted Accounting Principles* Research Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rules* Direct the Issuance of Accounting Memos Inform Accounting Management About Regulatory Activities* Direct the Completion of the Regulatory Activity Portion of Quarterly Accounting Issues Book to Management Direct the Regulatory Accounting Support for the External Audit * Present Regulatory Activity Updates to External Auditors on a Quarterly Basis or as Needed During the External Audit* Direct the Completion of the Regulatory Activity Portion of Quarterly Accounting Issues Book to Management and External Auditors**What We're Looking For:** Education: * Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field.Experience: * Minimum 7 years in accounting or 5 years directly related to regulatory or cost-based rate activities.Licenses/Certifications: * CPA preferred.**Other Must Haves:*** Some travel required.* Overtime expected at times during the processing of cases.* Strong written and oral communication skills.* Strong computer skills: accounting software, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft WORD **Where You'll Work:** * On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH **What You’ll Get:** * Base salary* Annual bonus* Long-term incentive* 401K match* AEP Pension* Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.**Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!**At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you! #LI-ONSITE#AEPCareers**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-011**Compensation Range:**$160,434.00 - $208,565.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.