Director, Accounting

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. 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 Long Term Incentive Plan Option to enroll in Deferred Compensation 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 Director, Accounting provides strategic leadership on key accounting processes, including emerging and complex projects to ensure accurate and efficient financial results. This Director is responsible for the oversight of Ameren's commodity settlements and the calculation and accounting of multiple customer billing mechanisms. This Director plays a key role in developing and executing Ameren accounting policies, procedures, and controls. This position partners with leaders across Ameren to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial reporting while driving continuous improvement and compliance initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Ensure accurate and timely financial statements are filed with regulatory agencies. Provide insights, analysis, and recommendations to support accounting and finance matters across Ameren. Lead the implementation and integration of new accounting and business processes, system implementations, and the impact of new accounting standards. Serve as a trusted advisor across the company to ensure significant transactions are identified, assessed for accounting impacts, and integrated into accounting processes. Accountable for developing and maintaining an effective internal control environment and financial reporting framework that promotes the integrity and accuracy of the Company's financial statements. Review quarterly and annual Securities and Exchange Commission filings as well as federal and state regulatory reports. Oversee and review customer rate adjustment filings pursuant to state commission tariffs. Lead accounting transformation initiatives, including process redesign, automation, and technology implementations to improve efficiency and control effectiveness. Build organizational capability through talent development, mentoring, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives. Develops the business and financial acumen of others across the company. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from an accredited college or university required. Degree in Accounting preferred. CPA certification required. 10 or more years of financial reporting experience required. Utility regulatory experience is preferred. 5 or more years of supervisory experience leading people or projects is required. Direct people leadership experience is preferred. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Proven analytical skills, able to make sound decisions with ambiguous information and analyze complex data.Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries and effectively partner with senior leaders. Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and drive operational excellence. Ability to manage multiple working groups, priorities, and deadlines concurrently. Additional Information: Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates. Compensation Range: $138,900.00 - $215,300.00 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. Director and above positions also include a Long-Term Incentive Plan and the option to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan. If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Friday September 11, 2026 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 . #J-18808-Ljbffr Ameren Services Company