Financial Forecast Coordination Lead at American Electric Power in Columbus, OH

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Job Posting End Date 11-07-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary The Financial Forecast Coordination Lead will lead the coordination and management of enterprise-wide financial forecasts across the AEP system. This Senior role will provide leadership and oversight of the consolidated forecasting process, including development and tracking of key assumptions, evaluation of financial risks and opportunities, and coordination with operating companies and business units. Additional duties: analyze financial performance and strategic alternatives, provide recommendations to senior management, and develop/manage staff. Job Description What You'll Do: Lead the coordination and management of AEP's consolidated financial forecast, including coordination of forecast assumptions, methodologies, timelines and deliverables across operating companies and business segments. Formulate and track key financial assumptions in conjunction with business partners using corporate financial models, including identification of significant financial and strategic issues, risks and opportunities, and alternative and/or contingency plans. Provide leadership and governance over the enterprise forecasting process, ensuring consistency, alignment, and reasonableness of financial assumptions across business units and operating companies. Coordinate with key stakeholders to assess forecast changes and understand the consolidated impact on earnings, cash flow, balance sheet, credit metrics and other key financial measures. Prepare and present financial forecasts, outlooks, and related analyses to executive management and the Board of Directors, as assigned or required. Clearly communicate key forecast drivers, changes in outlook, significant assumptions, risks and opportunities, and potential management actions. Serve as a primary financial partner across the organization on matters affecting the consolidated forecast. Work extensively with corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting and tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, regulatory organizations, and operating companies to ensure significant financial developments are appropriately reflected in AEP's financial outlook. Identify and implement opportunities to enhance AEP's forecasting and financial planning capabilities, including improvements to financial models, processes, controls, reporting, automation and analytical tools. Drive greater efficiency, consistency and transparency in the development and communication of financial forecasts. Communicate clearly and confidently with senior management regarding AEP's financial outlook and matters that could materially affect forecast results. Exercise sound judgment in identifying issues requiring management attention and translating complex financial information into actionable insights. What We're Looking For: Education requirements are listed below: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering required Work Experience requirement listed below: 10 or more years of work experience in the disciplines mentioned in the education requirement including managerial experience. Other: Must be able to work effectively across functional and organizational boundaries to coordinate and manage AEP's consolidated financial forecasting process and maintain alignment of key financial assumptions across the organization. Solid understanding of financial forecasting, financial statements and key financial drivers required. Familiarity with AEP accounting, financial processes and organizational structure desired. A successful candidate will exhibit the following qualities/skills: Effective Leadership Skills; Strategic Thinking; Executive-Level Presentation and Communication Skills; Relationship Building and Cross-Functional Collaboration; Sound Business Judgment; Planning and Organizational Skills; and the ability to synthesize complex financial information and