Senior Regulatory Accounting Analyst - FERC & Rate Cases

Liberty Utilities; Gainesville (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

Job summary

LU Service Corp. is seeking an Analyst III, Regulatory Accounting to lead complex regulatory accounting, FERC/NARUC reporting, rate-case support, and regulatory data requests. This senior role requires collaboration with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, auditors, and finance leadership, and includes coaching junior staff.

The role supports GAAP-to-regulatory reconciliations and system changes, with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5–8 years in accounting, regulatory accounting, or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and regulatory accounting practices.
• Experience with rate cases, filings, and regulatory audits.
• Advanced Excel and ability to analyze large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of financial schedules for FERC Form 1 and Form 3-Q.
• Serve as primary financial lead for rate cases and regulatory filings.
• Validate information prepared by junior analysts for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop regulatory responses, exhibits, and financial analyses.
• Provide SME on FERC USOA, regulatory assets/liabilities, and cost allocations.
• Prepare GAAP-to-regulatory reconciliations and data mappings.
• Assess accounting impacts from regulatory orders and system changes.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, auditors, and finance leaders.
• Lead process improvements, controls, and documentation standards.
• Coach Level I/II analysts on technical accounting topics.

Skills

Regulatory accounting

FERC/NARUC reporting

GAAP reconciliations

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Hyperion/HFM

Workiva

Power BI

PowerPlan

BlackLine

Job description

LU Service Corp. is seeking an Analyst III, Regulatory Accounting to lead complex regulatory accounting, FERC/NARUC reporting, rate-case support, and regulatory data requests. This senior role requires collaboration with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, auditors, and finance leadership, and includes coaching junior staff.

The role supports GAAP-to-regulatory reconciliations and system changes, with hybrid work arrangements.