Job Posting End Date

08-06-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Identify, evaluate, and communicate opportunities to mitigate risk, strengthen controls, and enhance customer value; contribute to the creation and execution of the Audit Plan; and assist in the professional development of other team members.

Job Description

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!

Essential Job Functions:

In this role, the successful candidate will demonstrate ability to manage high exposure and complex projects.

Manage and conduct projects as assigned.

Lead department initiatives and assist team members while maintaining overall responsibility for work quality, deadlines, and budgets.

Exhibit subject matter expertise in at least one relevant business function/risk area.

Prepare complete, clear, and concise documentation of audit work performed and conclusions reached.

Conduct engagement performance evaluations for other team members.

Deliver reports that are clear, objective, and constructive.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with team members and clients.

Actively lead, develop, and manage staff.

Assist in skill gap analysis of the team and look for further development of team resources in lean areas.

Additional Skills Required -- Financial Specific:

Provide objective assurance and consulting services to evaluate and improve the company's effectiveness of risk management, governance, and control processes.Perform audits of internal controls related to business units and financial operations.Test and evaluate the Company's compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.Review management oversight and controls over operations, safeguarding of assets, reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations.Conduct proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent activity.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education requirements are listed below:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.Advanced degree in a relevant field of study is preferred.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

Minimum of eight years recommended of audit experience.

Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below:

Relevant professional certification is required (i.e. CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)

Other:

Overnight travel may be required (Approximately 10%.)

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-010

Compensation Range:

$132,562.00-172,331.00 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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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.