Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Utility Regulation

Oklahoma State Government; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the Utility Regulation unit in Oklahoma City. The position handles complex financial and regulatory analyses, including presenting expert testimony before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

The role requires CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification, strong analytical skills, and the ability to prepare written and oral recommendations. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be educationally qualified to sit for the CPA examination or have completed steps to become CPA.
• Ability to review complex accounting and financial data from sophisticated companies.
• Ability to prepare written and oral recommendations based on findings.
• Overnight travel is infrequent but may be required in limited instances.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex financial data from sophisticated utility companies.
• Turn research and analysis into clear, well-supported recommendations.
• Develop a case and prepare written discovery outlining findings.
• Testify with live expert testimony in proceedings before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
• Reconcile accounts and explain variances in regulatory context.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting recommendations.
• Document thoroughly and maintain supporting documentation.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations related to regulatory requirements.
• Analyze variances and provide clear explanations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Certified Public Accountant qualification path

Job description

Job Posting Title

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Utility Regulation

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Job Posting End Date

Refer 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.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Job Description

Title: Certified Public Accountant

Unit: Utility Regulation

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications in the range of $70,000–$125,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Position 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 Employment

The 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.

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