Job Description

Requisition ID: 107714
Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.
People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.
We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.
American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.
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Primary Role
Responsible for all financial aspects of Enterprise Capital Program Management (CPM) and associated governance related to policies, practices, procedures, controls, and reporting.
Assist in the strategic enhancement of the Enterprise and Operating Unit's capital program to meet key business drivers. Serves as a companywide resource for financial aspects of Capital Program Management (CPM).
Key Accountabilities
Responsible for the coordination and consolidation of the 5-Year Capital Business Plan and Quarterly Reforecasts -. Analyzes and assures that all financial information is sound including updates with Actuals, calculation of AFUDC, calculation of labor OH, calculation of engineering OH, and reflection of in-service dates for depreciation forecasting.
Functions of the lead role for monthly reviews of the Enterprise Capital Budget and Capital Program Management (CPM) meetings. Support in the development of agenda and minutes for approval or projects, validation of SOX Controls, and overall review of the Capital Program.
Design and develop training programs for Project Managers specific to the financial aspects and use of PowerPlan, SAP and other systems (i.e., eBuilder) related to engineering/capital projects. Provides input for potential enhancements and modifications to those systems. Serves in the lead role for training and other company-wide capital initiatives.
Perform all monthly, quarterly, yearly, and ad hoc capital reporting using PowerPlan and SAP and other tools for both internal purposes and external purposes where applicable (Corporate CPM Committee, BRIS, SOX, SEC, Utility Commission, etc.). Develops companywide reports as needed.
Serve as primary liaison between Engineering/Capital and Accounting, Finance, Rates, Tax. and Utility Plant Accounting on all Capital Program Management (CPM) topics. Ensures all capital financial data and costs are accurately provided to Finance Representative.
Provide support on Enterprise-Wide projects and initiatives related to Capital Program Management including, but not limited to, the development of policies and practices, and selection and implementation of software tools.
Knowledge/Skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation).
Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others.
Computer literacy. Competent in the use of work processing, spreadsheet, flow-charting.
Financial analysis skills, including budget management and basic accounting knowledge.
Ability to work independently on complex projects of large scope.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong PowerPlan and SAP knowledge.
Knowledge of water and/or wastewater engineering and/or operations.
Experience/Education
Bachelor's Degree (required) in business, accounting, finance, or engineering (water and/or wastewater related).
Five (5) years’ minimum experience, post bachelors degree.
Travel Requirements
5-10%
Work Environment
90 – 95 % Office Environment
Competencies
Champions safety
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer obsessed
Drives Results
Nimble learning
Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ™
American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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