Financial Planning and Analysis

Company: Ameren
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
Financial Planning and Analysis (Business Performance Specialist - Financial Services (ZA5691) )
About The Position
The Business Performance Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams and manages company-wide operations such as analyzing capital and operating budgets while working directly with leadership, engineering and project management staff. This is an excellent, career building opportunity to join our dynamic Financial Services team that supports our Business & Corporate Services, Ameren Missouri and Transmission segments. You will act as a business partner with key internal customers, proactively identifying opportunities and risks, and gaining an unparalleled understanding of corporate operations that will set you apart for future opportunities in the Ameren organization.
Key responsibilities include:

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  Prepare and submit the annual budget. Assist with performance assessments for all projects and research and resolve any significant variances between actual expenditures and budget. Review and update monthly forecast of expenditures and submit monthly accruals.
  
  
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  Interact with Managers as well as other supervisory and engineering personnel and serve as liaison/financial advisor in business segments and shared services.
  
  
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  Assist personnel with all budget and accounting related information as requested; such as TRIS, API and expense accounts.
  
  
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  Provide statistical information regarding the current business performance of the operations for the division(s) or function. Analyze, evaluate and propose recommendations to improve the financial fitness of the area.
  
  
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  Assist with special projects as assigned and prepare specialized reports and confidential documents.
  
  
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  Establish and settle work orders (both reimbursable and regular), damage claims and non-revenue billings such as antenna installation and maintenance.
  
  
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  Provide accounting for transactions dealing with but not limited to Capex, O&M and other revenue transactions.
  
  
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  Analyze monthly variations in CapEx and O&M results and prepare written explanations for said variations on both the total and segmented levels.
  
  
  Qualifications
  Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Master's Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred. Three or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required without CPA certification. One or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required with CPA certification.
  In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
  
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    Working knowledge of MS Office Suite with an advanced level of proficiency with Excel required.
    
    
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    Working knowledge of specific Ameren applications (e.g., UIP, Power plan, EMPRV, General Ledger etc.) required
    
    
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    Must have good organizational, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and human relations' skills.
    
    
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    Demonstrated ability to monitor reports, solve problems and be decisive, proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently on multiple tasks requiring priority setting and deadlines.
    
    
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    The individual must show initiative and attention to detail and work well in a team environment.
    
    
    Career Level depends on applicant credentials. #LI-Hybrid
    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.
    Our workforce is dedicated to keeping the lights on and the gas flowing - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. That same kind of dedication and longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has helped us build an "All-In" supportive and accepting diverse culture where opinions are shared in an environment where all are respected and the best solutions are put into action.
    Our vision is "Leading the Way to a Sustainable Energy Future" and our mission is "To Power the Quality of Life." Our company values include safety and security, integrity, respect, diversity equity and inclusion, accountability, stewardship, teamwork and a commitment to excellence. Our "All-In" culture reflects how we care, serve with passion, deliver for customers, communities and shareholders and win together.
    Ameren's co-workers spend thousands of hours each year giving back to their communities. The company supports their donations of time through a Dollars for Doers program and also offers a Matching Grant program for donations made to postsecondary schools.
    Ameren has an unwavering commitment to sustainability. That includes how we perform as a steward of the environment, how we manage our relationships with customers, communities and workforce and provide robust governance and oversight of our practices. We are committed to clean energy. The company has established a net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2045 across all its operations in Missouri and Illinois. In addition, Ameren laid out plans for its largest-ever expansion of clean wind and solar generation that maintains the reliability and affordability that customers have come to expect. Interim carbon emissions goals include a 50% reduction by 2030 and an 85% reduction by 2040, from 2005 levels.
    St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois operates a rate-regulated electric transmission business in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. For more information, visit Ameren.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3228409-1&h=4163191186&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ameren.com%2F&a=Ameren.com) , or follow us on Twitter at @AmerenCorp , Facebook.com/AmerenCorp , or LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren .
    Ameren is committed to equal employment opportunities and 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 applicable law.

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