Senior Capital Program Finance Lead

American Water Co.

Olivette (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

American Water seeks a Senior Capital Program Specialist to manage financial aspects of Enterprise Capital Program Management and related governance. You will support strategic enhancements to meet business drivers and serve as a companywide financial resource for CPM.

You will coordinate five-year plans, lead budget reviews, and train managers on PowerPlan, SAP, and related tools, ensuring accurate reporting and strong cross‑functional collaboration across Finance, Engineering, and Tax.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or engineering (water and/or wastewater).
5–7 years of experience after the bachelor's degree.
Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills; capable of cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and consolidate the 5-year capital plan and quarterly forecasts with sound financial data.
Lead monthly reviews of the Enterprise Capital Budget and CPM meetings; support agenda/minutes and SOX controls.
Design training for Project Managers on financials and tools (PowerPlan, SAP, eBuilder) and drive capital initiatives.
Perform monthly/quarterly/yearly capital reporting for internal and external audiences using PowerPlan and SAP.
Serve as liaison between Engineering/Capital and Accounting, Finance, Rates, and Tax on CPM topics.
Support enterprise-wide projects, policy creation, and tool selection/implementation.