Strategic Enterprise Forecast Lead

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Financial Forecast Coordination Lead to oversee enterprise-wide forecasts across the AEP system. This senior role shapes the consolidated forecasting process, tracks key assumptions, assesses risks, and coordinates with operating companies and business units.

You will present forecasts to executive management and the Board, communicate drivers and opportunities, and drive improvements in models, processes, and analytics. MBA/CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in the disciplines mentioned in the education requirement including managerial experience.
• Ability to coordinate across functional and organizational boundaries to align the consolidated forecast.
• MBA, CPA, PMP, CMA, CIA or other professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and management of AEP's consolidated financial forecast across operating companies and business segments.
• Formulate and track key financial assumptions with business partners using corporate financial models.
• Provide leadership and governance over the enterprise forecasting process; ensure consistency and reasonableness of financial assumptions.
• Prepare and present financial forecasts, outlooks, and analyses to executive management and the Board of Directors.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance forecasting capabilities, including improvements to models, processes, controls, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Business judgment

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering

Tools

UI Financial Model Programming

PeopleSoft

BusinessObjects

Job description

American Electric Power Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Financial Forecast Coordination Lead to oversee enterprise-wide forecasts across the AEP system. This senior role shapes the consolidated forecasting process, tracks key assumptions, assesses risks, and coordinates with operating companies and business units.

You will present forecasts to executive management and the Board, communicate drivers and opportunities, and drive improvements in models, processes, and analytics. MBA/CPA preferred.