Business Performance Associate
Apply NowCompany: Ameren Corporation
Location: Collinsville, IL 62234
Description:
About Us
Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.
Our benefits include:
Visit our Benefits and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.
About The Position
The Business Performance Associate will support the Performance Management activities of Ameren Illinois.
Key responsibilities include:
Qualifications - Business Performance Associate
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or related field from an accredited college or university required. One or more years' relevant professional level experience (e.g., accounting, budget preparation and statistical analysis) preferred.
Qualifications - Business Performance Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Master's Degree or CPA/CMA preferred. Three or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required without CPA certification. One or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required with CPA certification.
Qualifications - Senior Business Performance Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Five or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required. Master's Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel required. Must be able to create spreadsheets and develop formula calculations. Ability to develop lookup tables, perform graphical analysis, and develop/interpret pivot tables preferred. Working knowledge of Ameren systems including EMPRV, API, Oracle eBusiness and TRIS preferred. Exposure to UIP, Oracle Business Intelligence and Power Plan also preferred. Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, solve problems, make decisions and be proactive. The successful candidate must be a strong communicator that shows attention to details and works well in a team environment.
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:
$59,100.00 - $133,900.00
* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.
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.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
Thursday April 17, 2025
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.
Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.
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 parental leave and family caregiver leave
Visit our Benefits and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.
About The Position
The Business Performance Associate will support the Performance Management activities of Ameren Illinois.
Key responsibilities include:
- Analyze various source systems and their data for the purpose of making recommendations in process changes to drive consistency and to improve future reporting and analysis.
- Research, analyze, forecast, and report internal performance data.
- Maintain Performance Management policy and procedure documents.
- Coordinate benchmarking and research efforts.
- Support the AIC monthly performance process.
- Support the annual and monthly maintenance of the Performance Reporting System (PRS).
- Assist with the annual strategic and business planning process.
- Coordinate quarterly incentive scorecard reporting, including metric payout calculations and incentive compensation accruals, and respond to annual rate case data requests.
- Research budget variances in actual expenditures versus budget for projects and department budgets, as needed. Runs reports to verify adjustments that are made or need to be made. May perform next level Business Performance Specialist duties as proficiency in the role is gained.
- Produce and review internal monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational corporate reports; respond to ad-hoc report requests.
Qualifications - Business Performance Associate
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or related field from an accredited college or university required. One or more years' relevant professional level experience (e.g., accounting, budget preparation and statistical analysis) preferred.
Qualifications - Business Performance Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Master's Degree or CPA/CMA preferred. Three or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required without CPA certification. One or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required with CPA certification.
Qualifications - Senior Business Performance Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. Five or more years of relevant accounting experience (accounting, budget preparation, and statistical analysis) required. Master's Degree or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel required. Must be able to create spreadsheets and develop formula calculations. Ability to develop lookup tables, perform graphical analysis, and develop/interpret pivot tables preferred. Working knowledge of Ameren systems including EMPRV, API, Oracle eBusiness and TRIS preferred. Exposure to UIP, Oracle Business Intelligence and Power Plan also preferred. Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, solve problems, make decisions and be proactive. The successful candidate must be a strong communicator that shows attention to details and works well in a team environment.
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.
#LI-Hybrid
Compensation Range:
$59,100.00 - $133,900.00
* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.
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.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
Thursday April 17, 2025
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.