Senior Financial Specialist

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Services (B&CS) in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Senior Financial Specialist to prepare, review, and analyze transactions impacting subsidiary financial statements. You will handle external regulatory filings with the SEC, FERC and state commissions and produce internal financial reports.

Ideal candidates excel in analytical thinking and communication, can work independently, and are proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A CPA and regulatory reporting experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required.
• CPA also required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three or more years of accounting experience with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, standards and methods required.
• Required reporting experience (e.g. SEC and FERC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare external regulatory filings with the SEC, FERC and State Public Service Commissions.
• Prepare, review, analyze and interpret complex accounting, financial and statistical data.
• Produce and review internal financial/operational reports.
• Proactively and independently research, report and propose Company policy on financial and reporting matters, including monitoring the activities of financial and regulatory reporting and accounting standard setting agencies.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, procedures and controls.
• May review work prepared by contract employees.
• May prepare or assist with the preparation of executive-level presentations.
• Perform other special financial projects as necessary.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Decision-making

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Financial Specialist### Senior Financial SpecialistApply: St. Louis, MO: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 27, 2026 (14 days left to apply): 034502**About Ameren Services (B&CS)**Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.**Our benefits include:*** Medical coverage on date of hire* 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan* 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire* Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays* Paid parental leave and family caregiver leaveVisit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ***About The Position****The Senior Financial Specialist is responsible for preparing, reviewing and analyzing transactions impacting Ameren subsidiary financial statements.****Key responsibilities include:**** Prepare external regulatory filings with the SEC, FERC and State Public Service Commissions* Prepare, review, analyze and interpret complex accounting, financial and statistical data* Produce and review internal financial/operational reports* Proactively and independently research, report and propose Company policy on financial and reporting matters, including monitoring the activities of financial and regulatory reporting and accounting standard setting agencies.* Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, procedures and controls.* May review work prepared by contract employees.* May prepare or assist with the preparation of executive-level presentations.* Expected to perform core responsibilities and monitor risks given general direction.* May prepare and deliver department presentations.* Perform other special financial projects as necessary.## ## *Qualifications*Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required. CPA also required. Master's Degree preferred. Three or more years of accounting experience with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, standards and methods required. Required reporting experience (e.g. SEC and FERC) preferred.**\\****Salary based on successful candidate’s background and position’s market value.***In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:**Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify, analyze and research financial issues required. Strong oral communication and writing skills required. Demonstrated decision-making skills and ability to work independently required. Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.## ## *Additional Information*Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates. #LI-Hybrid**Compensation Range:**$90,500.00 - $140,300.00At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.**If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:****All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.**Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want. Please be aware that Ameren uses artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with its recruitment and employment processes. However, all final hiring and employment decisions are made by a human.