Certified Depreciation Manager

PowerLines; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerLines in Oklahoma City seeks a senior regulatory professional to lead depreciation and related regulatory activities for Commission-jurisdictional utilities. You will develop policy recommendations, oversee complex analyses, and guide staff across accounting, finance, and economics domains.

The role requires extensive experience in utility regulation, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to influence policy with independent judgment and leadership within the

Qualifications

• Requires highly specialized knowledge and experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities, including depreciation, plant in service, accounting, finance, auditing, economics, engineering, and related regulatory disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree plus seven years in utility regulation and Certified Depreciation Professional.
• Master's degree plus five years in progressively responsible regulatory work and Certified Depreciation Professional.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs regulatory depreciation and related activities for Commission-jurisdictional utilities.
• Develops recommendations on depreciation, accounting, finance, economics, policy, and related proceedings.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and direction to staff; sets priorities and evaluates performance.
• Directs or participates in case processing, rate proceedings, and regulatory investigations.
• Presents testimony before the Commission and provides technical and policy advice to Division leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Project management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business/Engineering/Public Administration/Math/Statistics/Data Analytics

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Administration/Engineering/Public Administration/Math/Statistics/Data Analytics; Certified Depreciation Professional

Job description

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Leads complex regulatory functions involving depreciation, accounting, auditing, financial analysis, economic analysis, and regulatory policy associated with the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities. Develops recommendations regarding depreciation, in plant service, regulatory policy, ratemaking, accounting treatment, economic and financial analysis, and Commission procedures while ensuring technically sound, well-supported, and consistent recommendations to the Commission, agency leadership, stakeholders, and the Legislature.

The position reports to Division executive leadership and serves as a senior technical and program manager responsible for leading assigned regulatory functions, providing policy recommendations, overseeing highly technical work products, assisting in establishing Division priorities, supporting strategic initiatives, and advancing the Commission's mission of ensuring safe, reliable utility service at fair, just, and reasonable rates.

Typical Functions

• Plans, directs, and coordinates regulatory depreciation, in plant service, accounting, auditing, financial analysis, economic analysis, and regulatory activities involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities, which include electric, natural gas, electric cooperatives, water, telecommunications and the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund (OUSF).

• Develops recommendations concerning complex regulatory matters including, but not limited to, depreciation, in plant service**,** accounting, auditing, finance, economics, engineering, ratemaking, utility operations, infrastructure planning, resource planning, reliability, regulatory policy, and other proceedings involving Commission-jurisdictional utilities.

• Provides leadership, guidance, and technical direction to assigned staff by establishing priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, reviewing work product, supporting professional development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

• Plans and directs the development and implementation of regulatory policies, procedures, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities consistent with Division objectives.

• Directs or participates in case processing activities involving applications, rate proceedings, investigations, audits, financing matters, certificates, compliance reviews, and other regulatory proceedings involving Commission-jurisdictionalutilities.

• Monitors emerging regulatory, financial, accounting, technological, operational, economic, legislative, and industry developments affecting Commission-jurisdictional utilities and recommends appropriate policy responses.

• Reviews testimony, exhibits, work papers, audit reports, financial analyses, economic analyses, and staff recommendations for technical accuracy, analytical completeness, and consistency with Commission policy.

• Presents testimony before the Commission as required.

• Provides technical and policy advice to Division leadership and the Commission regarding matters affecting Commission-jurisdictional utilities.

Level Descriptor

Employees at this level are assigned overall responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating one or more major statewide regulatory program areas having significant impact on Division operations. Positions exercise substantial independent judgment in policy development, technical analysis, program administration, and supervision of professional staff.

Employees develop and implement strategic initiatives, establish operational priorities, evaluate program effectiveness, recommend regulatory policy, and provide technical guidance to Division leadership. Work requires extensive knowledge of utility regulation, depreciation, and the ability to manage complex regulatory matters involving financial, accounting, economic, operational, engineering, and policy issues.

Education and Experience

• Requires highly specialized knowledge and experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities, including utility depreciation, plant in service, accounting, utility finance, auditing, economics, engineering, and other related regulatory disciplines. Demonstrates strong analytical, organized, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead complex regulatory projects, mentor professional staff, develop policy recommendations, manage multiple priorities, and support the Division’s strategic objectives through sound independent judgment, effective collaboration, and strong leadership.

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or another closely related field and seven (7) years of professional experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities; and a Certified Depreciation Professional; or

• A master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or another closely related field,a Certified Depreciation Professional**,** and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the regulation of Commission-jurisdictional utilities involving accounting, auditing, finance, economics, engineering, ratemaking, regulatory policy, utility operations, or related regulatory work.