Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Utility Regulation

State-of-Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General seeks a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to support Utility Regulation. The role focuses on researching financial data, examining utility company records, and presenting expert testimony before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

The position requires CPA eligibility or completion steps toward CPA certification, with occasional travel. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified to sit for the CPA examination or has completed steps to become a CPA.
• Ability to review complex accounting and financial data produced by sophisticated utility companies.
• Strong written and oral recommendation skills based on findings.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex financial data and examine books, filings and records of utility companies.
• Turn research into clear, well-supported recommendations.
• Develop cases and prepare written discovery to support recommendations.

Skills

Regulatory accounting

Financial analysis

Testimony preparation

Regulatory filings

Education

CPA eligibility

Job description

Job Posting TitleCertified Public Accountant (CPA) - Utility RegulationAgency049 ATTORNEY GENERALSupervisory OrganizationJob Posting End DateRefer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensationJob DescriptionTitle: Certified Public AccountantUnit: Utility RegulationSalary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications in the range of $70,000–$125,000FLSA Status: ExemptLocation: Oklahoma City, OKPosition Summary :The Certified Public Accountant will be tasked with researching, evaluating, and presenting complex financial, economic, and technical information under the direction of department leadership, including the presentation of expert witness testimony in administrative proceedings before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.Essential Functions:Investigate complex financial data. Examine the books, filings, and records of sophisticated utility companies.Turn research and analysis into recommendations. Develop clear, well-supported recommendations based on your research.Develop a case. Prepare written discovery that lays out your findings and supports your recommendations.Testify. Present live expert testimony in proceedings at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.Reconcile and explain. Perform detailed account reconciliations tied to regulatory requirements and analyze variances so you can explain them clearly.Collaborate widely, including policymaking. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes that may impact recommendations.Document thoroughly. Maintain comprehensive documentation supporting all recommendations.Perform detailed reconciliations of accounts related to regulatory requirements.Analyze variances in financial data and provide clear explanations.Other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications :The candidate must currently be educationally qualified to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination or already have completed steps necessary to become a Certified Public Accountant. A qualified candidate must be able to review complex accounting and financial data produced by sophisticated companies and have the ability to prepare written and oral recommendations regarding any findings. Overnight travel is infrequent but may be required in limited instances.All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please provide a resume and writing sample to OAG Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact