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11-23-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Direct the operations of the regulatory accounting services department in Columbus in their efforts to support operating company regulatory activities, support the external audit of the various company's financial statements, and provide regulatory disclosures for external financial statements. Position requires the presentation of expert accounting testimony before various regulatory commissions exercising their authority over the rates charged for electric service. Position requires directing the determination of total company revenue requirements utilizing a diverse set of data from many resources across functions. Position includes interaction and communication with various parties to regulatory proceedings, external audits, and filing of financial statements. Directs the preparation and issuance of accounting instructions to other accounting departments related to regulatory decisions via accounting memos. Keeps upper accounting management informed about regulatory activities.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Support Operating Company Regulatory Activities by Directing Accounting Data and Assistance
- Direct regulatory accounting aspects of various regulatory filings before various commissions
- Provide expert accounting testimony before regulatory commissions including the sponsoring of accounting exhibits and schedules contained in the filing requirements as defined by individual commissions.
- Direct and review the development and modification of various regulatory accounting models for specific regulatory jurisdictions.
- Direct the preparation and coordination of various regulatory schedules and exhibits across functional lines of business.
- Analyze and research accounting transactions.
- Direct the determination of total company revenue requirements, rate base, operating income, and cost of capital while considering regulatory jurisdiction variables.
- Present results to operating company upper management.
- Interact and communicate with various parties in regulatory proceedings including commission staff.
- Attend commission meetings.
- Direct the coordination and participate in the hosting of on-site reviews and/or audits by regulatory commission staff and intervenors.
- Make presentations to commission staff and intervenors.
- Direct the preparation and review of responses to interrogatories during discovery and rebuttal phases of proceedings.
- Direct the accounting effort to support settlement discussions with financial analysis based on multiple scenarios by working directly with operating company upper management and regulatory counsel.
- Direct the accounting effort to support internal and external legal personnel in the preparation and filing of regulatory applications, briefs, proposed findings of fact and orders, motions for rehearing, and appeals as necessary.
- Analyze regulatory legal requirements, commission rules, and develop strategies on compliance as it relates to regulatory accounting activities, including research of other utilities' filings for precedent on individual issues.
- Participate in working groups with commissions and other utilities in establishing or updating filing requirements in individual jurisdictions, as well as developing new legislation applicable to our industry.
Direct the Accounting Support for Operating Company Regulatory Strategy
- Direct the preparation of regulatory analysis as needed by operating companies.
- Direct the analysis of financial data involving variables such as total company data, data related to a specific jurisdiction, or data related to a specific investment or a specific expense for a variety of reasons such as to assist with both actual versus budget comparison, as well as earnings versus amounts approved in rate filings.
- Consider impact of past commission decisions and incorporating into analysis.
- Inform upper management of the accounting implications related to certain regulatory initiatives.
Direct the Preparation of Accounting Instructions to Other Accounting Departments as Required from Regulatory Proceeding
- Research Commission Decisions
- Research Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Research Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rules
- Direct the Issuance of Accounting Memos
Inform Accounting Management About Regulatory Activities
- Direct the Completion of the Regulatory Activity Portion of Quarterly Accounting Issues Book to Management
Direct the Regulatory Accounting Support for the External Audit
- Present Regulatory Activity Updates to External Auditors on a Quarterly Basis or as Needed During the External Audit
- Direct the Completion of the Regulatory Activity Portion of Quarterly Accounting Issues Book to Management and External Auditors
What We're Looking For:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years in accounting or 5 years directly related to regulatory or cost-based rate activities.
Licenses/Certifications:
- CPA preferred.
Other Must Haves:
- Some travel required.
- Overtime expected at times during the processing of cases.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer skills: accounting software, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft WORD.
Where You'll Work:
- On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH.
What You’ll Get:
- Base salary
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive
- 401K match
- AEP Pension
- Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
LI-ONSITE
AEPCareers
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-011
Compensation Range:
$160,434.00 - $208,565.50
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
11-23-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Direct the operations of the regulatory accounting services department in Columbus in their efforts to support operating company regulatory activities, support the external audit of the various company's financial statements, and provide regulatory disclosures for external financial statements. Position requires the presentation of expert accounting testimony before various regulatory commissions exercising their authority over the rates charged for electric service. Position requires directing the determination of total company revenue requirements utilizing a diverse set of data from many resources across functions. Position includes interaction and communication with various parties to regulatory proceedings, external audits, and filing of financial statements. Directs the preparation and issuance of accounting instructions to other accounting departments related to regulatory decisions via accounting memos. Keeps upper accounting management informed about regulatory activities.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Support Operating Company Regulatory Activities by Directing Accounting Data and Assistance
- Direct regulatory accounting aspects of various regulatory filings before various commissions
- Provide expert accounting testimony before regulatory commissions including the sponsoring of accounting exhibits and schedules contained in the filing requirements as defined by individual commissions.
- Direct and review the development and modification of various regulatory accounting models for specific regulatory jurisdictions.
- Direct the preparation and coordination of various regulatory schedules and exhibits across functional lines of business.
- Analyze and research accounting transactions.
- Direct the determination of total company revenue requirements, rate base, operating income, and cost of capital while considering regulatory jurisdiction variables.
- Present results to operating company upper management.
- Interact and communicate with various parties in regulatory proceedings including commission staff.
- Attend commission meetings.
- Direct the coordination and participate in the hosting of on-site reviews and/or audits by regulatory commission staff and intervenors.
- Make presentations to commission staff and intervenors.
- Direct the preparation and review of responses to interrogatories during discovery and rebuttal phases of proceedings.
- Direct the accounting effort to support settlement discussions with financial analysis based on multiple scenarios by working directly with operating company upper management and regulatory counsel.
- Direct the accounting effort to support internal and external legal personnel in the preparation and filing of regulatory applications, briefs, proposed findings of fact and orders, motions for rehearing, and appeals as necessary.
- Analyze regulatory legal requirements, commission rules, and develop strategies on compliance as it relates to regulatory accounting activities, including research of other utilities' filings for precedent on individual issues.
- Participate in working groups with commissions and other utilities in establishing or updating filing requirements in individual jurisdictions, as well as developing new legislation applicable to our industry.
Direct the Accounting Support for Operating Company Regulatory Strategy
- Direct the preparation of regulatory analysis as needed by operating companies.
- Direct the analysis of financial data involving variables such as total company data, data related to a specific jurisdiction, or data related to a specific investment or a specific expense for a variety of reasons such as to assist with both actual versus budget comparison, as well as earnings versus amounts approved in rate filings.
- Consider impact of past commission decisions and incorporating into analysis.
- Inform upper management of the accounting implications related to certain regulatory initiatives.
Direct the Preparation of Accounting Instructions to Other Accounting Departments as Required from Regulatory Proceeding
- Research Commission Decisions
- Research Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Research Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rules
- Direct the Issuance of Accounting Memos
Inform Accounting Management About Regulatory Activities
- Direct the Completion of the Regulatory Activity Portion of Quarterly Accounting Issues Book to Management
Direct the Regulatory Accounting Support for the External Audit
- Present Regulatory Activity Updates to External Auditors on a Quarterly Basis or as Needed During the External Audit
- Direct the Completion of the Regulatory Activity Portion of Quarterly Accounting Issues Book to Management and External Auditors
What We're Looking For:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years in accounting or 5 years directly related to regulatory or cost-based rate activities.
Licenses/Certifications:
- CPA preferred.
Other Must Haves:
- Some travel required.
- Overtime expected at times during the processing of cases.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer skills: accounting software, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft WORD.
Where You'll Work:
- On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH.
What You’ll Get:
- Base salary
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive
- 401K match
- AEP Pension
- Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
LI-ONSITE
AEPCareers
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-011
Compensation Range:
$160,434.00 - $208,565.50
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Director of Accounting
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS expects your degree field to directly relate to accounting leadership duties. A finance or accounting degree clears this cleanly. A general business degree may require your employer to document the degree-to-role connection in the I-129 petition, so gather transcripts and course descriptions early.
Look up the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job title. Run your SOC code and metropolitan area through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor the employer is legally bound to meet.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Find Director of Accounting openings at employers who have already filed certified LCAs for accounting leadership roles. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history by role, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated this process.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If the role involves supervising offices across multiple locations, each worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Raise this with your prospective employer during offer negotiations so the filing timeline accounts for multi-site certification, which adds DOL processing time before USCIS can receive the I-129.
Build an experience-to-role evidence file now
Employers strengthening an H-1B specialty occupation case often include detailed position descriptions tied to degree-level accounting theory. Compile performance reviews, CPA licensure documentation, and project records that demonstrate your work requires specialized academic knowledge, not just general management experience.
Plan your timeline around the cap selection rules
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm current mechanics directly with USCIS before assuming a registration window. Cap-exempt employers, including certain nonprofits and universities, can file year-round and may let you start faster than a standard cap-subject petition.
H-1B Visa Director of Accounting: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Accounting role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. A Director of Accounting role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because it requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates both the job duties and the degree requirement. Employers strengthen the case by writing position descriptions that tie day-to-day responsibilities, such as technical financial reporting and regulatory compliance oversight, directly to accounting theory.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for accounting leadership roles?
Search Migrate Mate for Director of Accounting openings filtered to employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This lets you skip companies that have never filed for accounting roles and focus your outreach on organizations already familiar with the sponsorship process, which shortens negotiation and onboarding timelines considerably.
What documents should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Gather official transcripts, your CPA license or CPA exam status documentation, and a detailed employment history that maps each position to accounting-specific duties. Employers also need a precise job description linking the role to degree-level knowledge. Having these ready before the offer stage accelerates the LCA drafting and I-129 preparation process.
How long does H-1B status last for a Director of Accounting?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on initial approval. Your employer can then file an extension for up to three additional years, bringing the standard maximum to six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a qualifying green card sponsorship process is already underway, which many accounting employers initiate for senior roles.
Can my employer file one LCA if the Director of Accounting role covers multiple office locations?
No. Each worksite where you will perform H-1B duties requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL. If the role involves regular work across a main headquarters and regional offices, your employer must certify a separate LCA for each location before submitting the I-129 to USCIS. Confirm the full worksite list with your employer during offer negotiations to avoid delays.