Senior Financial Specialist

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About The Position

The Senior Financial Specialist is a member of the Power and Fuel Accounting team within Ameren Services Finance organization. The Power and Fuel Accounting team ensures the accurate preparation, analysis, recording, and reporting of all transactions related to fuel, power, energy markets, renewable energy, and related regulatory recovery mechanisms. As a member of this team, the Senior Financial Specialist works in a high-performing, team-based environment. Team members work under the direct supervision of the Manager, Power and Fuel Accounting and frequently collaborate with other departments throughout the organization, including settlements, regulatory, trading, and business line leadership. The Senior Financial Specialist is responsible for preparing, reviewing and analyzing transactions impacting Ameren subsidiary financial statements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the preparation of external regulatory filings with the SEC, FERC and State Public Service Commissions
• Prepare, review, analyze and interpret complex accounting, financial and statistical data
• Produce and review internal financial/operational reports
• Record journal entries for monthly, quarterly and year end closing cycles
• Proactively and independently research, report and propose Company policy on financial and reporting matters, including monitoring the activities of financial and regulatory reporting and accounting standard setting agencies.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, procedures and controls.
• Expected to perform core responsibilities and monitor risks given general direction.
• May review work prepared by contract employees.
• May prepare or assist with the preparation of executive-level presentations.
• May prepare and deliver department presentations.
• Perform other special financial projects as necessary.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required. CPA also required. Master's Degree preferred. Three or more years of accounting experience with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, standards and methods required. Required reporting experience (e.g. SEC and FERC) preferred.

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.

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.