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06-07-2025

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Finance to lead our financial operations within the Joint Venture and Business Development team. This role will focus on financial strategy, analysis, and management for our joint ventures and new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance, strategic planning, and collaboration within a dynamic, cross-functional environment. This role will be pivotal in driving strategic financial decisions, optimizing resource allocation, and supporting the growth initiatives of our transmission projects.

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

+ **Financial Strategy Development:** Develop and implement financial strategies to support joint ventures and business development initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.

+ **Financial Analysis and Reporting:** Oversee financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting for joint ventures, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

+ **Budget Management:** Manage budgets for joint ventures and new business initiatives, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.

+ **Risk Assessment:** Identify and analyze financial risks associated with joint ventures and business development projects, proposing mitigation strategies.

+ **Collaboration:** Work closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, operations, and marketing, to support partnership negotiations and project execution.

+ **Stakeholder Engagement:** Communicate financial performance and insights to internal and external stakeholders, fostering strong relationships with partners and investors.

+ **Compliance and Governance:** Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies related to financial practices in joint ventures.

+ **Financial Planning & Analysis** : Develop and oversee financial models and forecasts to support business development strategies and investment decisions.

+ **Budget Management** : Prepare and manage the annual budget for transmission projects, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals.

+ **Investment Evaluation** : Conduct detailed financial analyses of potential transmission projects, including cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and return on investment calculations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

**Education** : **Bachelor's Degree** in accounting, business management, finance or related field of study from accredited university or college.

**Experience** : Minimum of **twelve (12) years** **of related experience** with a solid background and related knowledge in the transmission system operations, planning, regulatory, or accounting functions, **including 5 years in a management capacity.** Must have a proven ability to engage team and drive them to seek continuous improvement of processes.

Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below: MBA or CPA Preferred

WHAT YOU’LL GET

BASE SALARY: approximately ($156,000 - $202,000/year). In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual and long-term incentives, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-011

Compensation Range:

$155,761.00-202,490.50 USD

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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