Regulatory Affairs Director: Rates & Compliance

CTwater; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose Water Company in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Director of Regulatory Affairs to lead complex financial and regulatory analyses, establish revenue requirements and rate structures, and ensure regulatory compliance. Under VP direction with staff support, the role oversees rate case proceedings, interfaces with the California PUC, and guides budgeting, forecasting, and tariff administration.

The ideal candidate has a finance/economics/accounting background, an MBA or CPA, and proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, economics, accounting or a closely related field.
• MBA or CPA or equivalent financial and/or accounting experience.
• Experience should include rate analysis, financial and economic analyses, long-range financial forecasting, and budget development.
• Experience in water rate studies, or related subjects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs and supervises the review of financial operations and expenditures for budgetary and regulatory purposes.
• Estimates future revenues to assist in the preparation of the budget and long-range financial forecasts.
• Develops forecasts of rates, revenues, and financial structure to forecast ongoing operations, major improvements, and levels of financing and revenue required to support planned activities.
• Directs and administers general rate case proceedings.
• Represents the Company, negotiates with and interfaces with the Public Utilities Commission staff on matters related to filings, applications, and complaints.
• Testifies as needed before the Public Utilities Commission.
• Administers tariff rules and schedules.
• Maintains records and prepares written reports, budgets, and other analyses as required.
• Works with the financial planning and analysis team to ensure that budgets accurately reflect estimated revenue and expenses and meet financial targets and to monitor in‑year variances and recommend any necessary actions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Rate analysis

Communication skills

Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/accounting

MBA or CPA or equivalent

Job description

San Jose Water Company in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Director of Regulatory Affairs to lead complex financial and regulatory analyses, establish revenue requirements and rate structures, and ensure regulatory compliance. Under VP direction with staff support, the role oversees rate case proceedings, interfaces with the California PUC, and guides budgeting, forecasting, and tariff administration.

The ideal candidate has a finance/economics/accounting background, an MBA or CPA, and proven