Senior Regulatory Accounting Analyst

Summit Utilities, Inc.; Maumelle (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Summit Utilities, Inc. seeks a Senior Regulatory Accounting Analyst to compile and analyze financial data to support monthly and annual regulatory filings for our utility companies.

The role focuses on FERC USOA coding and collaboration with Regulatory Affairs and Finance teams. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or Maine offices, or remote in Texas, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a regulated environment required.
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting, including GAAP and FERC requirements.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a remote environment and manage remote team members.

Responsibilities

• Review financials for proper recording per FERC USOA guidelines.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Finance & Rates to support rate setting.
• Compile and validate data for monthly and annual regulatory filings.
• Review data prepared by other analysts for rate case data requests.
• Analyze financial data by FERC account and identify variances.
• Review regulatory asset and liability balances and assist with reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

FERC USOA

Communication skills

Remote work ability

Staff motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

7+ years experience in regulatory accounting

Tools

GAAP

Job description

Join our growing team and discover why Summit Utilities, Inc. continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. Our recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine (2019-2025); Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (2022-2025); Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026); Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025); Forbes America's Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026).

Summit is a growing natural gas utility that’s committed to delivering reliable energy to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Regulatory Accounting Analyst (SGL17). This role may be hybrid-based in one of our offices in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Maine; or remote in Texas.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for compiling and analyzing the financial data to support all monthly and annual regulatory filings for the utility companies at Summit Utilities, Inc. This role will assist accounting teams with the proper coding of transactions according to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") uniform system of accounts ("USOA") and support the Regulatory departments.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review financials to assess the proper recording of utility company accounting transactions per FERC USOA guidelines
• Partner with the Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Finance & Rates departments to support company initiatives for regulatory processes and rate setting
• Compile and validate financial data to be used in regulatory filings, including monthly and annual reports and rate case filings.
• Review data prepared by other analysts in response to rate case data requests
• Analyze financial data by FERC account, reviewing details for accuracy and identifying variances in historical financial results trends
• Review the regulatory asset and liability balances, including cost of gas, on a monthly basis, ensuring activity in the accounts is accurate and assist with regulatory focused reconciliations.
• Comply with all FERC accounting requirements, guidance, policies, procedures and applicable laws
• Partner with Accounting staff to ensure the correct application of FERC accounting classifications and guidelines
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by staying current with existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation and advising senior management on needed actions
• Support the implementation of financial and ancillary software systems pertaining to responsible areas

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Projects and other duties as assigned by the Regulatory Accounting Manager and/or Controller

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a similar role
• Experience in a regulated environment required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable and experienced in the administrative aspects of management in a corporation including assisting in setting and communicating goals, delegating, providing feedback to employees, handling employee issues, and providing employee recognition.
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting, principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a remote environment, including managing remote team members.
• Ability to motivate staff to produce quality materials within tight timeframes while managing several projects.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.