Financial Reporting Analyst

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of remote work and in-office reporting), with the coordination and approval of the appropriate supervisor. The position is located in and will report out of Columbus, OH.

Position Title: Financial Reporting Analyst

Reports To: Manager of Financial Reporting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Basic Functions: The Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing and managing the submission of the monthly financial reports to the AMP Executive Management Team as well as AMP’s Board and Members. This position also assists the Manager of Financial Reporting in the preparation of AMP’s monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with FASB standards This position also prepares ad-hoc financial reporting and assists with internal and external audits. This position also assists with ensuring strong internal controls for financial reporting are in place and operating effectively. This position may also assist the AMP Accounting Team by preparing journal entries and financial statements for some of AMP’s projects and/or entities.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs monthly consolidation and preparation of financial statements used internally and in board and other management reporting packages.

2. Responsible for analyzing, understanding and tracking monthly results including but not limited to profitability, balance sheet, cash flow and key performance metrics.

3. Participates in the compilation of quarterly and yearly footnotes; manages external financial statements and associated disclosures.

4. Supports the AMP Accounting team as needed particularly with the monthly close process.

5. Provides ad-hoc analytical and project support to the AMP Accounting team.

6. Proactively develops and maintains technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current trends and best practices.

7. Adaptability - treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; identifies the benefits of change; speaks positively about the change to others.

8. Analysis and Problem-Solving - Identifies problems; involves others in seeking solutions; demonstrates strong abilities to evaluate relevant information; conducts appropriate analyses and interprets the outputs to assess performance and influence business decisions; searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.

9. Communication - Effectively communicates insight to leadership to help them understand the issues, possible solutions, and the risks and rewards of a particular decision. Uses collaboration and influence across organizational boundaries to remove barriers to success.

10. Continuous Improvement - ability to evaluate a business situation and generate ideas for solutions; analyzes the potential effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions.

11. Customer Focus - Dedicated to exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders across organizational boundaries to remove barriers to success. Values consistency and transparency, models commitment, accountability and positive energy to produce high-quality results. Keeps the customer first at all times and uses collaboration and influence.

12. Initiating Action - takes prompt action to accomplish objectives and achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

13. Leverage system capabilities - understands and navigates financial systems to extract relevant information; assesses and monitors technology risks and associated issues with automated vs. manual business processes; determines the sufficiency of existing technology and drives new technology initiatives to meet business requirements and add value to the financial operations of the company.

14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance required with a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant work experience.

2. MBA and/or CPA preferred, but not required.

3. Previous experience in utility accounting is preferred, but not required.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards, financial accounting standards board, and generally accepted governmental accounting standards.

5. Must demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.

6. Must be flexible and willing to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment; communicate effectively with all levels of the organization; and be a collaborative and strategic thinker with a strong financial leadership perspective and organizational agility.

7. Advanced knowledge and expertise using Excel and ERP systems.