Lead Utility Finance & Rate Case Strategist

PowerLines; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State Corporation Commission in Virginia seeks a Lead Utility Finance Specialist to join the Division of Utility Accounting & Finance. The role involves examining, researching, and analyzing large utility companies, with focus on cost of capital and rate cases.

You will conduct analyses, prepare testimony, and oversee staff policy development while staying current on financial market developments and regulatory trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in financial analysis and/or financial modeling.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• CPA, CRRA, or CDP certification is considered a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost of capital analysis and testimony in rate cases.
• Conduct review and analysis of routine to complex utility financing filings.
• Provide general research and support on cost of capital and other financial issues.
• Lead development of staff policy.
• Monitor financial market information and developments.
• Review finance schedules, send interrogatories, and run cost of equity models.
• Present recommendations and justification in testimony.
• Provide oral testimony to support positions during hearings.
• Draft reports, action briefs and orders to meet deadlines.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for action.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Judgement

Testimony drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CRRA/CDP certification

Job description

State Corporation Commission in Virginia seeks a Lead Utility Finance Specialist to join the Division of Utility Accounting & Finance. The role involves examining, researching, and analyzing large utility companies, with focus on cost of capital and rate cases.

You will conduct analyses, prepare testimony, and oversee staff policy development while staying current on financial market developments and regulatory trends.