Director Transmission Capital Controls

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary

Annual Bonus

Long Term Incentive

401K

Pension

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in New Albany, OH seeks a Director of Transmission Capital Controls to set strategic direction and governance for capital funding across the Transmission unit. You’ll advise on funding decisions, ensure proper asset classification, and oversee project data integrity with stakeholders in regulatory, legal, and planning teams.

The role drives accountability for multi-year capital programs, supports audit readiness, and communicates funding status to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Ten years of relevant experience including five in a management role.
• Strong verbal/written communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Solid financial analysis background and familiarity with EPM and EcoSys.
• Some business travel (~10%) and ability to interface with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for capital controls and funding governance.
• Oversee funding reviews, asset classification, and project data integrity.
• Guide capital authorization, monitoring, and closeout processes.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and queries to monitor capital health.
• Advise senior leadership on funding status, risks, and actions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Engineering

Tools

PeopleSoft

EPM

EcoSys

Job description

Job Posting End Date10-15-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummaryThe Director, Transmission Capital Controls (Director, Energy Services Asset Capital Performance and Controls) sets the strategic direction and business unit governance framework for capital project funding and monitoring across AEP Transmission. Serving as an advisor and technical authority, this role drives disciplined investment decisions, regulatory and policy alignment, reporting integrity, and business unit accountability for the multi-year capital portfolio.Transmission Capital Controls support three primary functions within the Finance space – the accounting and project selection guideline prior to work order authorization, review of projects for completeness including PLMP, corporate, and Transmission governance adherence, and the reporting and monitoring of authorized and un-authorized capital projects.The Director of Transmission Capital Controls will interface with stakeholders in Transmission Planning, Project Management, Transmission Field Services and serve as a communication channel for project authorization to partners in FP&A. Additional stakeholders internal and external to the Transmission including Center of Excellence, Operations, and other teams are also engaged on an ad hoc basis for various strategic initiatives.Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do:Strategic LeadershipTransCo Application and Preliminary FundingOversee initial funding reviews to align project accounting with asset function.Apply RTO, FERC, and AEP accounting expertise to guide funding and accounting decisions.Ensure appropriate asset classification and recording to support accurate cost recovery.Guide the application and development of TransCo Project Selection Guidelines for eligible projects through review with stakeholders in regulatory, legal, and Transmission PlanningEstablish controls for complete and accurate project data in PeopleSoft before funding approval.Direct the resolution of complex project record, accounting, and funding issues in a collaborative manner.Capital Authorization ProcessProvide governance, structure, and oversight on the preparation, analysis, and documentation of Improvement Requisitions (IRs) prior to funding authorizationOversee policies and procedures for capital authorization, monitoring, and closeout.Strengthen audit readiness through effective controls and policy compliance.Ensure timely funding and authorization of projects, blankets, and budget revisions.Guide capital offsets and confirm budget capacity and approvals before funding.Advise senior leadership on funding status, revision needs, risks, and actions.Equip Transmission teams to communicate funding and budget revisions effectively.Reporting & MonitoringOversee Transmission and Enterprise reporting strategy and integration.Provide Transmission project teams with visibility to CPP/CI Monitoring and health, blanket status and health, departmental and transaction reporting details, and other financial investigationsEstablish governance for timely, accurate reporting of project capital health.Lead the development and enhancement of dashboards, reports, and queries.Define performance measures for the timeliness and quality of capital authorizations.Direct analysis of trends, data quality, and risks to drive corrective action.What We're Looking For:EducationBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related field of study.ExperienceTen years relevant experience to include five years in management role.Additional RequirementsThis role demands frequent communication with lateral management, upper management, and executive leaders requiring strong skills in verbal, written, and presentation skills.Collaboration is a must to ensure successful partnerships and support with key customers.Strong financial analysis background and understanding of EPM, EcoSys, and other financial reporting elements is required to qualify and arrive at reasonable conclusions when using financial data.Some business travel is required (~10%).Where You'll Work:At our Transmission Office in New Albany, OHWhat You’ll Get:Base SalaryAnnual BonusLong Term Incentive401KAEP PensionComprehensive Benefits PackageAt 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!Compensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-011Compensation 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. 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