Principal Analyst

Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. is seeking an experienced consultant to provide expert analysis in electric utility cost of service, rate design and related studies for member cities across Georgia.

You will perform data collection, model development and presentations to leadership and commissions. The role involves long-term rate strategy development, billing data reviews, and participation in rate-related projects and public meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, economics, computer information systems, mathematics, business or related field from an accredited college/university.
• 10–15 years of related work experience preferred.
• Utility/government/municipal accounting background preferred.
• Strong finance and accounting fundamentals, cost allocation knowledge a plus.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• High integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Cost of Service and Retail Rate studies for member cities with data collection and analyses.
• Develop long-term rate strategies including 10-year projections and analyses.
• Present rate studies to city leadership and commissions; participate in public meetings.
• Assist in developing specialized rate strategies and designs.
• Design and track Power Cost Adjustments; review city financial objectives.
• Maintain industry best practices for electric rate design.
• Review billing data and communicate issues to member cities; prepare summary reports.
• Update COS and rate design models for better usability.
• Contribute to marginal/embedded cost models and retail rate design programs.
• Support special projects in pricing, economic analysis and benchmarking.
• Develop computer models and databases as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Self-starter

Multi-tasking

Integrity & confidentiality

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerP,

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, computer information systems, mathematics, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Summary:

Under broad supervision, this position provides expert consulting services to member cities primarily in the areas of electric utility cost of service, rate design and other electric rate analyses. These services are provided to ensure that rates are sufficient to meet financial requirements, recover costs in an equitable manner and remain as competitive as possible with other electric suppliers. The position is also responsible for rate research, competitive assessments, sales revenue projections, monthly billing, billing and data issue analyses, retail cost information, load and market research in addition to other economic, financial and marketing related studies.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

1. Prepares Cost of Service (COS)and Retail Rate studies for member cities including collection and development of project data, completion of analyses and development of technical reports and presentations.
2. Develops long-term rate strategies including 10-year revenue and expense projections, competitive analyses, multi-year rate design and other financial analyses as part of rate proposals.
3. Present COS Retail Rate studies and other rate related topics to member cities’ leadership teams, city councils and utility commissions. Participates in Member city town hall/public meetings for electric rate related issues as needed.
4. Assists in the development of specialized rate strategies and design.
5. Designs, implements, and tracks Power Cost Adjustments for members -- including ongoing review of Member cities’ financials and review of Member city financial objectives.
6. Maintains and updates industry best practices for electric rate design.
7. Reviews and analyzes billing data to ensure data and billing issues are found and communicated to Member cities. Develops summary reports of issues. Communicates and assists Member city staff to correct any issues.
8. Revises and updates Cost of Service study and rate design models to improve efficiency, understandability and ease of use.
9. Assists in development of marginal and embedded cost models and retail rate design programs.
10. Assists in special projects in the areas of competitive pricing, economic analyses, general business analyses, major & key account program, contract billing, pricing research, power cost adjustments and other competitive issues as required by member cities.
11. Assists in the development of computer models and databases as needed.
12. Assists in other work-related projects as assigned.
13. Supports other areas of the department on projects as needed.
14. Provides training/assistance to Pricing Analyst and Senior Analyst.
15. Assists with the review of other Analytical Services work including bill reviews, water and sewer cost of service and rates, Monthly Director’s Report and benchmarking.
16. Assists with the implementation and verification of adopted rates for Member cities.
17. Assists Member city staff with billing and other electric rate inquiries as needed.

1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, computer information systems, mathematics, business or a related field from an accredited college or university with (10 -15) years of related work experience.
2. Ideal candidate should have at least 5 – 10 years of prior utility work experience, includingbut not limited to finance, accounting, billing and operations.
3. Utility and/or government/municipal accounting background preferred.
4. Practical knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply fundamental concepts in finance and accounting. Understanding of cost-allocation is a plus.
5. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
6. Expertise in Microsoft Office products (specifically Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
7. Being able to maintain the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
8. Self-starters, multi-tasking capable, highly adaptive to changing circumstances and priority.
9. Excellent written and oral communication skills