Rate Analyst-Sr. Rate Analyst

Atmos Energy; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy is seeking a regulatory professional to prepare rate-related filings for regulatory authorities and tariffs in alignment with current orders and tariffs. You will develop and review analytical exhibits, support testimony, and respond to data requests from interveners.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting/finance with some related experience, strong communication skills, and advanced computer proficiency to build models and analyze billing data for regulatory proceedings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or related field) with two years of related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal/external customers on technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rate-related filings for regulatory authorities and tariffs.
• Develop and review analytical exhibits supporting rate filings and testimony.
• Prepare responses to intervener data requests with analytical exhibits.
• Coordinate information flow between internal departments for timely responses.
• Develop financial/statistical models to improve rate filing efficiency and accuracy.
• Review billing data to ensure accuracy for regulatory proceedings.
• Prepare and file compliance reports as required by regulators.
• Monitor rates in other jurisdictions for benchmarking.
• Calculate pro forma adjustments for rate-case purposes.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical ability

Advanced computer skills

Rate filings knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Primary Duties

1. 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.
2. Prepares and reviews analytical exhibits in developing rate filings and testimony submitted by company witnesses.
3. Prepares and reviews analytical exhibits as support in response to intervener data requests.
4. Coordinates and organizes the information flow between internal departments to provide timely responses to requests from rate case interveners.
5. Develops financial and statistical models to improve departmental efficiency and accuracy in rate filings.
6. Reviews and analyzes billing information to determine its accuracy and usefulness in a regulatory proceeding.
7. Prepares and files compliance reports as required by the various regulatory bodies.
8. Monitors rates charged by other jurisdictions to provide a basis for comparison.
9. 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