Regulatory Analyst I

Otter Tail Corporation; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage & benefit package

Incentive plans

Employee Stock Ownership options

Retirement Savings Fund with employer match

Health, disability and life insurance plan options

Training and development opportunities

Mental health support

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Otter Tail Corporation in Fergus Falls, MN seeks a Regulatory Analyst to support regulatory and financial analysis. The role involves developing data for rate proceedings, regulatory filings, and cost recovery initiatives.

Key responsibilities include analyzing financial requirements, collaborating with various departments, and preparing financial reports. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in accounting and strong analytical skills. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including stock options and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial operations.
• Understanding of regulatory rules or utility operations preferred.
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost of service studies and related financial models.
• Analyze revenue requirements and prepare supporting financial analysis.
• Support regulatory filings, including exhibits, testimony, and information requests.
• Partner with Accounting, Business Planning, Legal, and other teams to ensure consistency in filings.
• Prepare financial and regulatory reports and perform specialized analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

Job description

OTP Fergus Falls MN
401 East Washington Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537, USA

Location: Fergus Falls, MN (or regional service locations)

Salary Grade: Regulatory Analyst I is grade 11. Regulatory Analyst II is grade 13.

Position Summary

Otter Tail Power Company is seeking a Regulatory Analyst to support our regulatory and financial analysis efforts. This role plays a key part in developing the data and analysis used in rate proceedings, regulatory filings, and cost recovery initiatives.

The Regulatory Analyst works collaboratively across departments to ensure accurate, consistent information supports regulatory compliance and business decisions, while contributing to cost of service studies and revenue requirement analysis.

The Regulatory Analyst reports to Manager Regulatory Accounting.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain cost of service studies and related financial models
• Analyze revenue requirements and prepare supporting financial analysis
• Support regulatory filings, including exhibits, testimony, and information requests
• Partner with Accounting, Business Planning, Legal, and other teams to ensure consistency in filings
• Prepare financial and regulatory reports and perform specialized analyses

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial operations
• Understanding of regulatory rules or utility operations (preferred)
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams

What We Offer

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help drive their career experience and goals.

• Competitive wage & benefit package.
  • The expected offer for base compensation for this role is $76,000 - $127,000 annually. The actual compensation within the compensation range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Incentive plans
  • Employee Stock Ownership options
  • Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
  • Health, disability and life insurance plan options
• Our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement. This includes safety – one of our values and key to our success - technical, compliance and developmental training.
• Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
• Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they’re working.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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