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Job Posting End Date

06-10-2025

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Job Summary

Position involves providing expert accounting services to support development and execution of regulatory strategy across the AEP system. Includes participating in regulatory accounting efforts to support operating company regulatory activities. Position requires interaction and communication with various parties to regulatory proceedings as well as preparation and/or review of data, schedules, reports and testimony to support regulatory activities . At conclusion of regulatory proceedings, position requires preparation of accounting instructions to other accounting departments. On an ongoing basis, position involves keeping accounting management informed regarding regulatory activities and researching related regulatory accounting, including accounting for similar transactions being pursued by other companies or past AEP transactions. On a periodic basis, position may include participating in special regulatory-related projects including multi-company topics and transactions.

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Work Designation – onsite** /in the office daily when not traveling for work **.

**Locations --** can be based from:

- Columbus, OH (AEP Corporate Headquarters)

- Tulsa, OK

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Provide Expert Accounting Services to Support Execution of Regulatory Strategy & Inform Accounting Management About Regulatory Activities

Associated Tasks:

+ Monitor proceedings at regulatory commissions and relevant legislative developments in order to identify and understand potential regulatory accounting implications

+ Inform management of potential accounting implications related to regulatory activities

+ Support operating company recovery strategy and decision-making through accounting analysis and research

+ Participate in regulatory accounting aspects of regulatory filings before various commissions

+ Query accounting general ledger and subledger systems. Accurately organize and/or summarize resulting accounting data for regulatory reporting.

+ Assist in preparation of accounting testimony, accounting exhibits and schedules included in the filing requirements as defined by regulatory commissions

+ Prepare responses to interrogatories during discovery and rebuttal phases of proceedings

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Provide Accounting Instructions Related to Regulatory Proceedings & Support External Financial Statement Disclosure

Associated Tasks:

+ Monitor commission decisions and newly enacted laws or rules affecting ratemaking for accounting implications and disclosure requirements

+ Research and analyze commission decisions and/or newly enacted laws or rules affecting ratemaking

+ Research and analyze Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, Regulated Operations

+ Research and analyze Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accounting rules, including the FERC Uniform System of Accounts

+ Prepare and/or review accounting memos, which document accounting conclusions, instructions, and disclosure considerations resulting from regulatory directives

+ Develop, create, modify, and manage regulatory accounting models for specific regulatory mechanisms

+ Prepare regulatory disclosures for SEC Form 10K/10Q, GAAP and FERC Reporting

+ Provide regulatory accounting support for the annual external financial statement audit

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

**Education** : **Bachelor's Degree** in Accounting or Related Business Field

**Experience** : Minimum 5 years of general accounting experience or 3 years directly related to regulatory accounting or other regulatory activities

**Licenses/Certifications** : CPA preferred

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

- Some travel required

- Overtime expected at times during the processing of cases

- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Experience in leveraging technology to support completion of deliverables.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

Base Salary: $97,000 - $124,000

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.

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!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 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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