Manager, Fuel & Special Riders

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans seeks a Manager, Fuel & Special Riders to lead a department that prepares exact recovery tariff filings with regulators and records fuel and purchased power costs. You will provide expert testimony in regulatory proceedings and oversee cost calculations and financial models across multiple tariffs and operating companies.

In this senior role you will supervise a team to ensure timely, accurate filings, manage complex regulatory schedules, and collaborate with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience. MBA preferred.
• 5+ years experience in utility accounting, planning and/or regulatory filings.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic goals for process improvements to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
• Oversee deferred fuel balances and inter-company power agreements; support audits and reporting.
• Analyze and explain variances to senior management (CAO, Controllers, Finance Partners, External Reporting).
• Prepare tariffs and tariff calculations for fuel, purchased power, capacity and other costs across filings.
• Understand financial models and regulatory tariffs including storm securitization riders.
• Provide expert written and oral testimony before regulatory bodies; liaise with planning and regulatory groups.
• Supervise and develop a team of professionals; review filing documents and schedules.

Skills

Expert testimony

Regulatory filings

Financial analysis

Project management

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

PS Job Title

Manager, Fuel & Special Riders

Work Place Flexibility

Hybrid

Legal Entity

Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Manage a department dedicated to preparing exact recovery clause filings with regulatory agencies and the recording of costs associated with fuel and purchased power expenses. Responsible for accurate and timely preparation, verification and authentication of exact recovery tariff filings that collect over $3 billion annually. Provide expert testimony in regulatory proceedings.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop strategic goals and objectives for process improvements to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
• Oversee the calculation of deferred fuel balances and the calculation of inter-company purchase power agreements, specifically UPSA and MSS-4R. Support discovery requests, audits, disclosure preparation, and quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Perform analysis and provide variance explanations to members of management team including CAO, OFD’s, Controller of Utility Operations Accounting, Finance Business Partners, and External Reporting.
• Must have the ability and knowledge to prepare, understand and review tariffs and tariff calculations which collect fuel, purchased power, capacity, energy efficiency costs, environmental costs, securitization and other costs in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual filings for all Operating Companies.
• Should have experience with and understanding of financial models and regulatory tariffs including: fuel adjustment clauses, capacity riders, and special purpose riders such as storm securitization.
• Must provide expert written and oral testimony and respond to discovery before the APSC, MPSC, PUCT, LPSC, FERC and the New Orleans City Council on exact recovery clauses. Should have established relationships with Utility and System planning, Corporate Planning, Accounting, Finance Business Partners, and Jurisdictional Regulatory Groups.
• Should have supervisory experience in order to supervise, train and develop a team of professional employees. Also responsible for detailed review, analysis and oversight of filing documents, work papers and other supporting schedules.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor's Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience. MBA preferred.

Minimum Experience Required/desired Of The Position

5+ years experience in utility accounting, planning and/or experience in the Regulatory filing arena. Understanding and knowledge of utility/FERC accounting and understanding of tariff rate schedules and the ability to interpret regulatory order requirements. Supervisory experience in order to supervise, train and develop a team of professional employees.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

High proficiency in Microsoft Office Package (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). Background strong enough to support being an expert witness. Project management skills necessary to meet statutory deadlines as well as the ability to multi-task among multiple filings and jurisdictional requirements. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required For The Position

CPA preferred.

Other Attributes

Functional Knowledge

Requires in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of other disciplines.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives.

Leadership

Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges.

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems.

Impact

Impacts the level of service and the team's ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives. Guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets and the business plan.

Interpersonal Skills

Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in other areas or externally with customers or agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Primary Location:

Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

• Job Function: Corporate
• FLSA Status: Professional
• Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
• Number of Openings: 1
• Req ID: 124568
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
• Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, you may provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note:

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.