Regulatory Audit Specialist — Utilities & Rate Cases

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage including prescription

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) seeks an Auditor to perform analysis and testing of complex financial statements and rate-case applications for investor-owned utilities in SC. The role involves preparing work plans, data requests, and analyzing responses, and presenting testimony before the Public Service Commission.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, in-office at 1901 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201; remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with at least 18 hours accounting; GAAP knowledge.
• Master's degree or CPA/CIA; utility industry knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with financial statements, audit principles, and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office; strong written and oral communication; teamwork and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work plans for analysis and testing of rate case applications.
• Review rate cases for regulatory principle alignment.
• Research prior rate decisions and perform financial analysis.
• Prepare information requests and analyze responses.
• Prepare supporting workpapers documenting analysis and test results.
• Create and present testimony before the Public Service Commission.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Regulatory accounting knowledge

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

18 hours of accounting coursework

Master's degree in accounting or CPA/CIA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) seeks an Auditor to perform analysis and testing of complex financial statements and rate-case applications for investor-owned utilities in SC. The role involves preparing work plans, data requests, and analyzing responses, and presenting testimony before the Public Service Commission.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, in-office at 1901 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201; remote work is not available.