Auditor

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 sick days

15 annual leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Military leave

Health coverage including prescription

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Supplemental retirement savings plan

Job summary

South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest in utility regulation across electric, natural gas, telecom, water, and transportation sectors. The role involves preparing work plans, conducting financial analysis, and presenting testimony in rate cases before the Public Service Commission.

ORS emphasizes teamwork, regulatory knowledge, and strong communication. In-office positions at Columbia, SC, offer comprehensive benefits and a healthy work-life balance for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with at least 18 hours of accounting.
• Master's degree in accounting or related field; CPA or CIA preferred.
• Experience preparing financial statements and applying GAAP.
• Knowledge of rate making and utility regulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work plans for analysis and testing of utility rate case applications.
• Review rate case applications for alignment with accounting and rate making principles.
• Prepare information requests to utilities and analyze responses.
• Prepare financial schedules and exhibits publishing results including proposed adjustments.
• Create and present testimony for rate cases and testify before the PSC.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree CPA or CIA

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court system, and state and federal regulatory bodies. Additionally, the ORS houses the state’s Energy Office, Broadband Office, Equipment Distribution Program (EDP), and has responsibility for oversight of railroad safety and natural gas pipeline safety in South Carolina.

• Prepare work plans for analysis and testing of utility rate case applications. Review utility rate case applications for alignment with industry accounting and rate making/regulatory principles. Research and analyze previous rate case decisions and perform financial analysis and testing.
• Prepare information requests sent to utilities and analyze/test responses to information requests.
• Prepare supporting workpapers (financial and narrative) documenting analysis, test results, and rate case positions.
• Prepare financial schedules and exhibits publishing results including proposed adjustments.
• Create and present written and oral testimony for positions and adjustments in rate cases. Testify before the Public Service Commission and respond to cross-examination.
• Collaborate regularly with agency accountants, auditors, analysts, engineers, attorneys, and external consultants.

South Carolina is a great place to live and work! The State of South Carolina offers its employees generous benefits and a healthy work-life balance.

FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND YOUR FUTURE

• 15 days sick leave
• 15 days annual leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Health coverage including prescriptions
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Adoption assistance
• Retirement plan
• Supplemental retirement savings plan

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field that included at least 18 hours of accounting. Working knowledge and experience preparing financial statements, the application of audit principles, and application of generally accepted accounting principles. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Excel, Word. Ability to effectively communicate in writing and speak in large groups. Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team as well as independently. Ability to exercise initiative, judgement, and discretion.

Master's degree in accounting or related field, CPA, or CIA. Experience in utility industry financial accounting and reporting. Working knowledge of the rate making processes and rate structure of public utilities. Understanding of regulations, principles, and practices for the regulation of utilities.

• Position, on occasion, requires work after normal hours.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• All ORS employees are required to attend ethics training annually for continued employment.
• All ORS employees are prohibited from owning equity in regulated utilities.
• Work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
• Remote work is not available, and employees work in-office at 1901 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201.