Regulatory Analyst I/II/III/IV

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 57,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Regulatory Analyst at multiple levels to support filings with FERC and state commissions. The role involves data analysis, rate design, and preparation of regulatory documents under supervision, with increasing responsibility from Analyst I to IV.

Responsibilities include research, data validation, and presentation of information for internal decisions and filings; experience in utility or gas regulation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or related field.
• Two years’ experience as Regulatory Analyst I or equivalent in rates and regulations.
• Four years’ regulatory or related experience for Analyst III.
• Six years’ experience in accounting, finance/business, or engineering with at least five years’ regulatory related.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and analysis for a broad range of projects and enters data for reports.
• Prepares regulatory filings, letters, reports, spreadsheets and other material with independent judgment.
• Assists with rate case components including revenue requirement and rate design for filing with FERC and state commissions.
• Develops rate strategies and supports expert testimony preparation before commissions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Category: Business Professional & Administrative

Requisition Number: REGUL003919

• Posted : September 17, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

Description

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. Under general supervision, prepares and analyzes financial and statistical data for all aspects of utility, gas, and electric regulatory functions, in accordance with federal and state regulations to enable the completion and timely submittal of reports and filings required by various industry and regulatory agencies.

Additional to the above, Regulatory Analyst II: Prepare and present information with minimal direction for internal decision making and filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and State Regulatory Commissions.

Additional to the above, Regulatory Analyst III: Assure accurate and timely completion of all assigned projects including cost of service, volume, cost allocation and rate design, tariff, facility and service-related certificates and other related work.

Additional to the above, Regulatory Analyst IV: Conducts first level review of projects and on-going tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Regulatory Analyst I: ($57,110 - $71,390)

• Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field.

Regulatory Analyst II: ($63,860 - $79,830)

• Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field; and
• Two years’ experience as a Regulatory Analyst I or equivalent experience in rates and regulations of public utility or natural gas pipeline industry or related field.

Regulatory Analyst III: ($73,460 - $91,830)

Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field; and

Four years’ regulatory or related experience.

Regulatory Analyst IV: ($84,460 - $105,570)

Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field; and

Six years’ experience in accounting, finance/business, or engineering with at least five years’ regulatory related.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, economics, finance, engineering or related field.

Paralegal experience preferred.

Natural gas industry experience preferred.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts research and analysis for a broad range of projects. Gathers, validates and enters data and runs reports on various computer systems.

Using independent judgment prepares regulatory filings, letters, reports, spreadsheets and other material.

Assists with the preparation of rate case components which may include revenue requirement, weather normalization, cost of service data and marginal and embedded class cost of service studies, and rate design for internal use and for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and various state regulatory commissions (collectively, Commissions). Analyze and interpret company financial and statistical data used in all studies.

Assists in the development of rate strategies and the design that will optimize company profitability.

Assists with the preparation and presentation of expert testimony relating to rate design, cost of service and related areas, before the Commissions and legislative bodies.

• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

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