Senior Regulatory Financial Analyst

Liberty; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A utility company is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Analyst to support regulatory processes and cost recovery models in Kentucky. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in the utility industry with a relevant degree. Key responsibilities include developing regulatory strategies and maintaining compliance. The company offers a collaborative work environment with comprehensive benefits including a company-funded pension and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in regulatory or an adjacent function, preferably within the utility industry.
• Advanced understanding of revenue requirement and cost recovery programs.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report complex information.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for cost recovery, rate making, and customer programs.
• Prepare regulatory filings, including complex excel models.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory authorities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Liberty

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

This position reports directly to the Manager of Rates and Regulatory Affairs and provides complex analytical work in support of regulatory proceedings and decisions. The position will be involved in or responsible for developing and maintaining revenue requirements and cost recovery models. Supports the Manager of Rates and Regulatory Affairs for studies, projects, and research and analysis for Liberty Utilities.

Accountabilities

• Play a key role in developing strategies and recommendations on cost recovery, rate making, customer programs, and gas/electric/water rate issues
• Maintain tariff, compile revenues, sales, and general business statistics for compliance reporting, and support the general rate case management process.
• Prepare and support all regulatory filings which includes developing and maintaining complex excel models
• Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Mentors and provides advice and guidance to other analysts within the organization
• Compile company operating statistics for internal and external distribution
• Prepare expert witness testimony, exhibits, work papers and discovery responses
• Updates key management on regulatory changes, developments and implications of new requirements or emerging regulations and industry developments on functional areas
• Monitor up-to-date information regarding federal, state/provincial and applicable laws and regulations as they relate to filing requirements for regulated utilities
• Support requests for rate and policy changes including written and oral testimony and discovery responses
• Maintains good relationship with regulatory authorities and participates in industry forums to influence regulatory policies
• Contribute to cadence and framework that ensures the utility is meeting its compliance requirements in an accurate and timely manner
• May act as an expert witness as needed before the regulatory authority

Education and Experience

• 5+ years' of experience in regulatory or an adjacent function, preferably within the utility industry
• Bachelor’s degree with a preferred focus in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related area of study
• Advanced understanding of revenue requirement and cost recovery programs
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report complex information
• Ability to learn new processes and create procedures to implement the process
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Dynamic team player that also works well independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

What We Offer

• Company funded Pension program
• 401k with Company match
• Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
• Share purchase/match plan
• Defined Contribution savings plan
• Top Talent Program
• Volunteer paid days off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

Company Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Utilities

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