Sr. Finance Regulatory Specialist

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position
The Senior Finance Regulatory Specialist plays a key role in the ongoing development and execution of Ameren's regulatory initiatives and is responsible for leading cross functional teams and providing strategic input related to regulatory initiatives. The specialists will utilize a robust understanding of the relevant regulatory frameworks to provide reports and key insights to team members. The specialists will also be responsible for preparing and filing various financial analyses to various regulatory stakeholders and may be required to provide testimony supporting the analyses.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leads development of the revenue requirement models that provide the basis for Ameren Missouri rate reviews, including aspects used to evaluate financial implications and regulatory alternatives

* Leads the analysis of opposing parties' positions, including organization of all the parties' positions and determining recommendations of rebuttal strategies

* Prepares financial analysis and provides strategic insight related to regulatory and legislative initiatives

* Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers in a wide range of departments that provide inputs or support to regulatory initiatives

* Represents Ameren Missouri's interests with external regulatory stakeholders through discussions, written communications, and expert testimony

* Prepares analysis and presentations used for discussions with executives that inform key business decisions

* Prepares external regulatory filings with the SEC, FERC, and State Public Service Commissions, including regulatory compliance reports, affiliate transaction support, and cash working capital studies

* Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex accounting, financial, and statistical data

* Performs other special financial projects as necessary, which may include financial modeling supporting CCN requests, specific capital projects, or new revenue generating activities

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required. CPA also required. Three or more years of accounting experience with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, standards and methods required. Reporting experience (e.g., SEC and FERC) required. Master's Degree preferred, In-depth utility knowledge preferred, Ability to draw insights from complex analysis and communicate them in an understandable way is a plus.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify, analyze and research financial issues required. Strong oral communication and writing skills required. Demonstrated decision-making skills and ability to work independently required. Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Additional Information
Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.