American Electric Power

VP, Finance - Nuclear Development

American Electric Power$221K — $287K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Engineering, Finance, Management or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
  • 10+ years of related work experience
  • 4+ years of management experience leading a finance team

Responsibilities

  • Own and direct financial strategies and plans to optimize profitability and cash flow
  • Lead preparation of long-range and annual financial plans and quarterly forecasts
  • Collaborate with CFO and OpCo VPs on financial strategies and regulatory impacts
  • Prepare necessary financial information for regulatory filings and rate cases
  • Develop robust business cases for all investment opportunities
  • Oversee cost management, identify efficiencies, and implement improvements
  • Act as a key leader in business development activities and financial negotiations

Benefits

  • Base salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Long-term incentive
  • 401K match
  • AEP Pension
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
08-16-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This position leads and owns the development and execution of Nuclear Development's financial plans, monitoring and reporting of financial performance, and financing activities. This role tracks and provides timely decisions and useful financial information to the Executive Team and other leaders in Nuclear Development, to support decision making and strategic direction. The VP Finance, Nuclear Development will be able to anticipate and react to future business issues and provide early and insightful financial guidance to the organization.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:
  • Own and direct Nuclear Development's financial strategies and plans as measured by Nuclear Development's profitability, operating cash flow, forecast accuracy, capital plans, expenses and earnings, etc.
  • Lead preparation of the long-range and annual financial plan and quarterly forecasts.
  • Partner closely with Nuclear Development CFO, President and applicable OpCo VPs of Regulatory on financial strategy and impact of all regulatory filings. Participate in regulatory hearings as required.
  • Support the regulatory and OpCo teams as applicable in preparing necessary financial information for rate cases and other filings including actual and forecast data, regulatory adjustments and supporting schedules.
  • Ensure rigorous business cases are developed for all investments.
  • Oversee disciplined and robust cost management, identify areas of efficiency. and work with key leaders to implement changes.
  • Direct the O&M and Capital resource allocation in alignment with corporate strategy, financial targets and the related OpCo regulatory plan
  • Provide Nuclear Development performance measurement reporting, including O&M and capital variance analyses and cash flow needs, identification of risks and opportunities and execute on necessary changes to deliver better financial performance.
  • Act as key commercial leader for all business development activities. Support the negotiation and execution of major financial transactions and contracts.
  • Key business partner for the broader Nuclear Development organization on financial matters. Support Operations and Project Development teams on financial impact of decisions and provide support across the organization as business plans, forecasts and annual plans are developed.
  • Be comfortable challenging the business where necessary with a solution-oriented mindset to identify different courses of action with greater operational and/or financial benefits.
  • Effectively partner with AEP Treasury and the Nuclear Development CFO on capital raising activities, rating agencies relationships and requests, and investment bank relationships.


What We're Looking For:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Engineering, Finance, Management or related field; MBA or CPA preferred


Experience:
  • 10+ years of related work experience.
  • 4+ years of management experience leading a team of finance professionals


Where You'll Work:
  • On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH


What You'll Get:
  • Base salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Long-term incentive
  • 401K match
  • AEP Pension
  • Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.


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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-013

Compensation Range:

$221,489.00 - $287,934.50

The 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.

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