Financial Analyst, Data & AI

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a senior, on-site IT/finance portfolio financial forecaster in Columbus. The role leads budgeting, monthly forecasts, accruals, and variance analysis across large programs, aligning project codes, contract balances, and portfolio consolidation.

You’ll manage vendor invoices, ensure accurate time coding, and drive audit-ready financial records for the IT portfolio. You will partner with Finance, Procurement and program leads, mentor analysts, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, or an associate + 2 years.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in IT/finance portfolio forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial forecasting across large programs including budgets and accruals.
• Forecast updates, variance explanations, and monthly close processes.
• Guide vendor spend monitoring and contract balance tracking.
• Ensure portfolio-level consolidation and audit-ready records.
• Collaborate with CIO, CFO, and business leaders on investment plans.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Vendor management

SQL

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field

Associate's degree in computer science with 2 years relevant experience

Tools

SQL

Relational databases

Data modeling

Job description

Job Posting End Date11-18-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummaryLead financial forecasting across large programs. This covers budget development, monthly forecasts and accruals, variance analysis against plan, capital and O&M tracking, and vendor spend monitoring, so executives get accurate, timely visibility into program costs.Guide program teams through the monthly actuals vs. budget cycle, including close deadlines, forecast updates, variance explanations and accruals. Keep every program on the same schedule and standards so the numbers are complete, accurate and comparable across the portfolio.Manage vendor invoices from receipt through payment, checking hours, rates and amounts against statements of work, purchase orders and approved timesheets. Work with vendors so their contractors charge the right time codes and capital and O&M work is classified correctly.Own day-to-day financial control across large portfolios with many programs, including setting up project codes, tracking remaining contract balances and rolling program financials up to the portfolio level. Partner with Finance, Procurement and program leads to keep spending within budget and records audit-ready.Job DescriptionWhat you’ll do:Responsibilities include the following for any sized projects or initiatives: Able to organize analysis to understand stakeholder needs and create business case and project scopeDemonstrates breadth and depth of business analysis techniques and tools for use case modeling, data modeling, and process mapping.Demonstrates ability to learn new domain by advocating and collaborating with business and technical teams utilizing extensive experience in methodologies.Demonstrates advanced facilitation skills and process improvement skills.Creates analysis work plans and estimates of analysis activitiesConducts workshops for requirements elicitation, creates documentation, establishes business capabilities, and ensures asset organization and refinement.Proves technical aptitude utilizing querying tools and understanding relational databases.Ability to provide feedback on internal database designs and identify data issues and resolutionsAble to understand and apply technology solutions by translating business requirements into conceptual, logical, and physical data models, and basic system configurationMentor business analysts within department/division.Provide a specialized level of process redesign and support including using tools, responding to user questions, problem diagnosis, recognition and solutions for process improvements, research, troubleshooting, tracking and resolution.Plan and monitor expenditures to meet organizational objectives and compliance Monitor and manage assets and resources from a financial perspective.Responsible for business unit relationships and overseeing, managing and leveraging the entire life cycle of information technology investments in systems for a large business unit or major corporate initiative - from defining and targeting the investment mix, to planning the portfolio structure and packaging, to creating and communicating the portfolio plan and implement actionable items to achieve results.Plays a key role in the strategic planning process for the IT organization, acting as a lead advisor to the CIO, CFO, other senior business leaders, the IT leadership council, and governance committees.Works with and advises these individuals and groups on how enterprise priorities link to technology investments, and the risks and benefits of specific portfolio activities and advises other Portfolio Managers.Directs the IT organization and other stakeholders to develop, prioritize, and execute the information technology and business portfolio plan.Analyzes portfolio performance and drives changes in investment mix to achieve goals.Proactively identifies opportunities to improve the strategic position to lower cost of ownership and provide a competitive advantage to the business. May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.What we’re looking for:Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field of study; Or Associate's degree in computer science or related field of study with 2 years of relevant work experience; Or High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.Experience:In addition to any experience required above, 7 years of relevant work experience is required. American Electric Power (On-Site)#LI-Onsite#AEPCareersAt 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:SP20-008Compensation Range:$98,993.00 - $128,688.00The 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.Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.