Business Performance Specialist

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:

• 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 & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

About The Position

The Business Performance Specialist supports the activities of the MO Regulated Field Operations Support and Analysis department. Interacts with Energy Delivery SVP and Customer Experience AVP, Directors, as well as various Ameren Controllers and personnel. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Interact with leadership as well as other supervisory and engineering personnel in matters relating to Energy Delivery and Customer Experience budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare and submit the annual budget, research and offer advice to resolve any significant variances between actual and budgeted expenditures and assist operating personnel in preparing a business case for items proposed for budgetary consideration.
• Produce and review internal financial/operational reports.  Create new automated reports as necessary.
• Prepare external regulatory filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, procedures and controls.
• 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.
• Assist in the development of department/segment procedures to insure compliance with corporate policies.
• May serve on or lead cross-functional teams within the department and organization. 
• Demonstrate technical subject matter expertise and/or overall business acumen.
• Assist the Manager with special projects as assigned and prepares specialized reports and confidential documents.

Qualifications - Business Performance Specialist

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field from an accredited college or university required. CPA preferred.  Master’s Degree also preferred.  Five or more years relevant accounting experience (understanding of accounting, budget preparation and statistical analysis) required without CPA certification.  Three or more years relevant accounting experience (understanding of 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:

A working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications and advanced level proficiency with Excel is required.  Working knowledge of specific Ameren applications (UIP, General Ledger, Power Plant, IMR, EMPRV, DOJM, TRIS, etc.) preferred. Good organizational, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and human relations skills are required. Demonstrated ability to monitor reports