Rate Analyst-Sr. Rate Analyst

Atmos Energy Corporation; Franklin, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation, a regulated natural gas utility, seeks a Rates & Regulatory Analyst to prepare rate filings, develop analytical exhibits, and respond to data requests. You will coordinate across internal departments to ensure timely, accurate regulatory submissions.

Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and two years related experience; strong numeric, communication, and software skills; office-based role with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and two years related experience; or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers to explain complex concepts and modifications.
• Ability to perform algebraic operations and moderately complex statistical methods for financial reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of software applications for creating complex documents, databases, reports and graphics.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rate related filings in jurisdictions to advocate the company's position on accounting, ratemaking, gas cost, cost allocation and other regulatory issues and to comply with orders and tariffs.
• Prepares and reviews analytical exhibits in developing rate filings and testimony submitted by company witnesses.
• Prepares and reviews analytical exhibits as support in response to intervener data requests.
• Coordinates and organizes information flow between internal departments to provide timely responses to rate case intervener requests.
• Develops financial and statistical models to improve departmental efficiency and accuracy in rate filings.
• Reviews and analyzes billing information to determine its accuracy and usefulness in regulatory proceedings.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeric skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Primary Duties

• Prepares rate related filings in jurisdictions to be used in advocating the company's position on accounting, ratemaking, gas cost, cost allocation issues and other regulatory issues and to comply with orders from regulatory authorities and current tariffs.
• Prepares and reviews analytical exhibits in developing rate filings and testimony submitted by company witnesses.
• Prepares and reviews analytical exhibits as support in response to intervener data requests.
• Coordinates and organizes the information flow between internal departments to provide timely responses to requests from rate case interveners.
• Develops financial and statistical models to improve departmental efficiency and accuracy in rate filings.
• Reviews and analyzes billing information to determine its accuracy and usefulness in a regulatory proceeding.
• Prepares and files compliance reports as required by the various regulatory bodies.
• Monitors rates charged by other jurisdictions to provide a basis for comparison.
• Analyzes and evaluates financial and billing data. Calculates pro forma adjustments to deficiency studies for rate case purposes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Experience Level

Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and two years related experience; or equivalent

Communication Skills

Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and /or modifications on technical or other complex concepts to individuals.

Numeric Skills

Requires the ability to perform algebraic, operations and/or moderately complex statistical methods and/or applies high level accounting methods for financial reporting.

Computer Skills

Requires an advanced knowledge of various software applications for creating complex documents, databases, reports and graphics.

Work Conditions

• Works in an office environment
• Minimal overnight travel may be required.
• Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Rates & Regulatory

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.