Project Financial Controls Analyst, Associate – Mid

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Columbus, OH is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to support invoice processing and compliance. You will audit invoices, interpret contract terms, and assist with disputes, approvals, and vendor interactions, while helping manage budgets and project reporting.

The role requires collaboration across Accounting, PM, and other departments, with emphasis on SOX controls, accruals, and administrative support for requisitions and governance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus two years of experience or a related degree with no experience required.
• Degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management.
• Experience with utilities operations, cost tracking, forecasting, and project budgets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing vendor invoices for management approval.
• Audit invoices against contractual terms and conditions.
• Interpret contractual language for invoices and variances.
• Dispute invoices for compliance and billable-item interpretation.
• Obtain quotes and provide vendor support and tracking.
• Identify unvouchered liabilities per policy and SOX requirements.
• Ensure accrual policies align with project guidelines.
• Assist with work order administration and reporting.
• Identify asset retirements for timely processing.
• Resolve errors with Accounting, PM, and other departments.
• Support financial controls for project and work order reporting.
• Provide admin support for requisitions, bids, governance, templates, and tracking.
• Support monthly O&M and capital budgets and process improvements.
• Develop understanding of related financial systems and software.
• Support projects per AEP governance and standards.

Skills

Invoice Processing

Contractual Compliance

Financial Auditing

Project Management Support

Budget Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft Financials

Business Objects

Cognos

Ventyx Asset Suite Maximo

Job description

• 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

• 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

Core Competencies

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 Processing
• Contractual Compliance
• Financial Auditing
• Project Management Support
• Budget Monitoring

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Invoice Audit Reviews
• Cost Tracking Analysis
• Forecasting
• Accounting Principles
• Project Budgets

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Analytical Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• AEP Policies
• SOX Requirements
• Utility Operations
• Project Management Governance
• Asset Retirements

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• PeopleSoft Financials
• Business Objects
• Cognos
• Ventyx Asset Suite Maximo